Our client seeks an analyst to join their risk management department within Finance. The department covers a large set of global banking institutions and assesses the risks facing the institutions. In the current banking climate and heightened awareness of financial stability issues the team is expanding. The role will require working in a project based capacity on risks deriving from the balance sheet, funding structures & liquidity positions. The role will enable the successful candidate to work on issues that cut across a number of institutions, and directly contribute to the analysis used within the production of the banks bi-annual financial report. The candidate will need to have a working knowledge of a banks balance sheets and accounts, with a working knowledge of accounting regimes including IFRS and US GAAP. Candidates will need to be familiar with financial indicators such as liquidity risk and capital ratios. A working knowledge of Basel 2 is essential with a knowledge of valuation issues. Our client will be looking for the candidate to have excellent communication issues and be autonomous in nature.