Head of Liquidity Portfolio Investment Management - London, United Kingdom - NatWest

NatWest

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Join us as the Head of Liquidity Portfolio Investment Management

You'll be responsible for the performance of the Group's liquidity portfolio collateral management and overseeing the Group's portfolios relating to operational continuity in its resolution
We'll look to you to set strategic goals to optimise performance while making sure they align with the agreed risk appetite and regulations
You'll have the chance to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, giving you a platform to raise your network and career profile across the bank
This is a regulated and customerfacing role, so you'll need to be fully trained and successfully pass regulatory exams to demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills to fulfil your regulatory accountabilities

What you'll do:

In this key role, you'll be supervising an experienced team of risk managers and communicating with our stakeholders including our regulators.

To do this, you'll be maintaining up-to-date knowledge on the liquidity regulations and be a proactive member of the Treasury Markets management team.

We'll look to you to oversee the development of our Liquid Asset Buffer returns whilst remaining within the risk limits set and by managing and growing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Through the course of your work, you'll be:

Managing a team of dedicated portfolio management professionals across a broad range of asset classes
Supervising investment decisions for the liquidity portfolio for all subsidiaries within the Group
Responsible for delivering the optimal return on capital within the bank's risk appetite and meeting budget targets
Making sure goals and financial targets set are aligned to the risk appetite, set by the Group's regulators
Building and syndicating MI that details the risks and performance of the team that is both informative and intuitive to understand

The skills you'll need:

To thrive in this role, you'll need trading experience obtained within a Treasury function or a Markets business, specifically including fixed income investments and associated hedging.

You'll also have knowledge of a commercial bank balance sheet which covers liquidity, capital, interest rate and FX risk management.

We'll expect you to have a background in managing a trading related business including supervising traders, with experience in budget setting, strategic prioritisation and return on financial resources.

Furthermore, you'll need:

Practical trading experience of cash bonds, repo and OTC and exchange traded derivatives
The ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
Experience of working under pressure, prioritising workload and adhering to deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work and liaise with all stakeholders