Risk Officer

Responsibilities

The Risk Management Department contributes to the sustainable growth of the Societe Generale group through its expertise, understanding of risks, and risk management techniques. The department’s mission is to independently analyze, assess, manage and monitor risk-taking activities with the objective of achieving, together with the first line-of-defense, the best possible outcome for the bank. The department oversees the enterprise, strategic, credit, market, liquidity, operational, model, and other risks of the corporate and investment banking business activities.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The risk professional sought for this position will work actively on key credit risk and counterparty credit risk initiatives within the region. This role within the Portfolio Management and Governance team will provide the successful applicant a direct involvement in the analysis of a portfolio of corporates and financial institutions clients. The position involves tasks to identify drivers of risk, transversal projects related to risk management and innovation initiatives, as well as managing relevant governance committees. The role will work closely with colleagues in other Credit Risk departments such as Credit Assessment Group and Asset Restructuring & Recovery Management team.

The candidate should have a strong understanding of credit risk methodologies and framework, assist the team in organizing and coordinating inputs from various subject matter experts and contribute to enhance risk oversight.

The role will require strong analytical skills and knowledge of credit and counterparty credit risk metrics, of credit portfolio analysis, of the controls and processes around market risk. The candidate should develop a strong and hands-on knowledge of key risk metrics and reporting and have synthesis ability to communicate key findings within the risk department, to the senior management, as well as outside the risk division including LOD1 and external regulators.

What will be your DAY-TO-DAY?

The main accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Portfolio Analysis and Reporting to Senior Management and Regulators:

1. Produce and/or contribute to key Senior Management reports and to the Regulators
2. Analyze and monitor the quality of the portfolio by using key Credit and Counterparty Credit Risk metrics including stress test, replacement risk and debtor risk
3. Efficiently communicate on the evolution of the risk profile of the portfolio; identifying drivers of risk and emerging risks; as well as assessing the cost of risk requirements
4. Perform or actively contribute to ad hoc portfolio analysis by using appropriate risk metrics and focused on a specific activity sector or risk factor driven by the economic and geo-political environment
5. Develop data-oriented analysis, reports, improving credit risk management effectiveness
6. Perform and implement necessary controls to enhance the quality of portfolio analysis, including but not limited to the quarterly Legal Lending Limit control, the monthly Concordance Table Control, the Rating Validation control, etc.
7. Work with the Data Management Office in assessing the data quality of credit risk data and contribute to the process of addressing various data quality issues
8. Actively participate in the implementation of new regulatory rules

Coordination of key Credit Risk committees and interactions with 3LOD and 4LOD:

1. Main coordinator for Credit Risk on any Regulatory reviews and requests (4LOD)
2. Main coordinator for Credit Risk on Internal and External Audit reviews and requests (3LOD)
3. As secretary of the several feeder committees to the Credit Risk Committee, prepare and coordinate materials and contributions to the committees, in charge of the presentation of the committee to key stakeholders including senior management
4. As secretary of one or several Credit Risk related committees, manage contributions to the SGUS Credit Risk Committee (CRC) and to the SGUS Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC). Responsibilities include (i) proposing annual risk appetite for credit risk; (ii) monitor risk appetite compliance on regular basis; (iii) Risk Assessment Dashboard reporting; and (iv) challenging breaches/exceptions to policies, procedures which are reported by the First Line of Defense

Credit Risk governance and digitalization:

1. Contribute to the Watch List quarterly process, manage the Watch List entries and exits; perform the annually Credit Trigger Back Testing exercise
2. Contribute to the provisioning workflow, in close cooperation with the Asset Restructuring & Recovery Management team and Head Office; coordinate and prepare provisioning information package and various reports and ensure the proper provisions are certified and booked, and maintain Asset Recovery database
3. Promote cooperation across Support Functions and Business Lines, both (i) between Credit Risk and other divisions of RISQ (including Enterprise Risk Management; Market Risks; Operational Risks…) and (ii) between Credit Risk and LOD1 (Global Banking and Advisory; Global Markets; Global Business Service Unit), and foster alignment with Credit Risk at the Head Office
4. Ensure accuracy and up to date Credit Risk policies and procedures
5. Enhance Credit Risk processes through automation and gain efficiencies with the use of latest available technologies and collaborative tools including, but not limited to Python coding, PowerBi proficiency, etc.

Project management and contributions:

1. Lead, conduct or participate in defined projects or transversal initiatives locally and globally, either as a Subject Matter Expert for Credit Risk, or as a Project Manager
2. Contribute to the enhancement of Credit Risk applications, systems and databases
3. Implement change management within Credit Risk driven by strategic and/or organizational projects for a better integration of the department within local and global Risk framework

Skills and Qualifications:

Must Have:

1. Good knowledge and understanding of credit portfolio analysis and credit and counterparty credit risk metrics
2. Strong quantitative orientation and analytical skills
3. Strong ability to synthesize complex metrics and subjects (derive patterns, trends, insights...) to extract and communicate the core information
4. Knowledge of risk regulatory requirements and concepts
5. Bachelor/Master Degree in Finance, Statistics or in similar quantitative discipline
6. Proficient in SQL script and Python coding languages, as well as strong knowledge in PowerBi data visualization tool

Nice to Have:

1. Knowledge of credit risk analysis and methodologies is a plus
2. Application/system developer/coder a plus
3. Credit Risk assessment a plus
4. Involvement in Project Management coordinating tight deadlines with several stakeholders is a plus

LANGUAGE:

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")

OUR BENEFITS:

Competitive compensation & benefits offering, including but not limited to:

1. Minimum of 20 Vacation days + 4 personal days
2. Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy
3. Health spending ($2,000/year) and personal spending ($1,000/year) accounts with 75+ eligible reimbursement categories (health, training, electronics etc.)

Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family

Various Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to engage with such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One planet, etc.

A culture of continuous development by encouraging our employees various training programs (online training and coaching platform such as Coursera, GoFluent, Pluralsight, First Finance, and others)

OUR CULTURE:
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.

D&I:
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:
• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.