Do you have experience of Asset & Liability Management along with excellent knowledge of market risk? Are you passionate about this and could you act as a subject matter expert to others in a team?
An opportunity has arisen to join our Assets & Liabilities Management team. Our ALM team provide a pivotal role, forecasting and monitoring the Society's financial risks, opportunities and balance sheet composition on a behavioural basis.
What do we offer you?
We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.
We offer a competitive rewards package including:
- A generous colleague bonus up to 12%
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days per annum
- Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
- Development opportunities
- 2 volunteering days per year
Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be now and in the future.
About the role
You will be a key member of the ALM team calculating and reporting the Society's Market exposures and supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the Society's ALM models. This will include extensive usage of QRM, the Society's risk management system, with ample opportunity to help develop and optimise the system and models to create further value added insights and recommendations to Senior Management.
A key part of the role will be supporting other members of the team in a technical capacity.
What will you bring to the role?
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Experience of working in a Treasury/ALM position.
- Knowledge and understanding of Market Risk (IRRBB) concepts and measurements.
- Experience of operating and developing a bespoke risk management / income simulation model e.g. QRM.
- Ability to coach and mentor Trainee ALM Analysts.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including a good level of proficiency in Excel.
- Ability to manage and analyse large sets of financial data.
- Ability to communicate proposals and recommendations in written and verbal form to a range of recipients including senior management.
Desirable
- Good knowledge of VBA and/or SQL.
Why choose Leeds Building Society?
Our business is centred around community, people and society. We are a truly Purpose-led organisation and we're embarking on an exciting period of transformation which is guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022 which recognises our world-class' levels of engagement.
Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
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