Senior Murex Consultant - Risk, Global Markets

About the role

The Senior Murex Consultant works within the Global Markets Risk Service team in Abu Dhabi, supporting the delivery and enhancement of risk systems and processes. The role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders and technology teams to deliver robust, scalable and compliant solutions that meet regulatory and operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Risk Service Lead and other team members to implement and support risk solutions across Global Markets.
• Analyze and resolve issues and change requests related to risk systems, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to the development and execution of a multi-year roadmap for risk technology enhancements.
• Support automation initiatives and process improvements aimed at increasing team efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements such as EMIR Initial Margin, SA-CCR and FRTB.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing KPIs to track performance and identify areas for improvement.

Required profile

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in a bank or IT company.
• 7-10 years of experience supporting and developing systems for risk teams within Global Markets.
• 5-7 years of Murex experience is a must.
• Experience implementing and supporting risk solutions in large financial institutions.
• Good understanding of financial markets, trading and banking solutions; strong organizational skills and the ability to influence decisions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• English at C1 Advanced level.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of risk functions and systems including credit exposures, VaR, SIMM and FRTB.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as EMIR, SA-CCR and FRTB.
• Solid knowledge of Global Markets products and front-to-back processes.
• Nice to have: strong knowledge of Global Markets products and practices, including pricing, limit checks, booking, risk management, accounting generation, settlements and confirmation generation.