Financial Risk Officer (M/F/X)
Manpower Luxembourg is recruiting for one of its clients, a prestigious international financial institution:
Financial Risk Officer – Capital Management & Stress Testing (M/F/X)
Purpose
Within the Capital Management & Stress Testing (CM&FR / CM&ST) Unit, the Financial Risk Officer will report to the Head of Unit and contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial risk methodologies.
The role focuses on credit, market, and structured finance risk, supporting economic capital calculations, exposure forecasting, capital planning, and stress-testing activities across the institution. The position requires strong quantitative skills, analytical rigor, and the ability to operate in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Apply and follow up on recommendations related to credit, market, and structured finance risk models
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Use financial risk models for Economic Capital calculations and exposure forecasting
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Maintain and update methodological and technical documentation
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Develop and perform back-testing, monitoring, and validation assessments
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Support capital planning and reporting processes, including:
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Economic capital reporting
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Exposure and risk reports
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Contribute to the operationalisation, calibration, and maintenance of financial risk quantification processes
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Perform data aggregation and financial risk analysis
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Support the implementation and roll-out of capital and financial risk methodologies across the institution
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Contribute to the automation of financial risk quantification processes
Qualifications
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University degree, preferably at postgraduate level, in:
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Quantitative Finance
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Actuarial Sciences
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Data Science
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Engineering
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or a related field
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Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in financial risk
Languages
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Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
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Knowledge of other EU languages is an asset
Technical & Professional Skills
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Professional-level experience with Python, SQL, and Excel
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Experience with data extraction, transformation, and control processes
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Proven experience implementing reconciliation and data quality controls
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Strong analytical and quantitative mindset
Key Competencies
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Ability to work under tight deadlines in a client-focused, high-quality service environment
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Excellent organisational skills with strong prioritisation abilities
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Disciplined and structured approach combined with creativity and lateral thinking
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Strong problem-solving capabilities
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
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Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across units
Interested in this opportunity?
Apply now via Manpower Luxembourg and take the next step in your career within a high-level international financial environment.
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