Finance and Risk Analyst

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Description

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The Finance and Risk Analyst will report to the Team Lead of the Risk and Compliance Team and will support work on risk management, due diligence, fiduciary oversight of GPE grants, and any other duties as required.

Duties And Accountabilities

Risk management: The Finance and Risk Analyst, under the supervision of the Risk and Operations Officer, will support critical work on the risk management function. These include: 

• Support the development and/or revision of the risk management framework including the risk policy, the risk taxonomy, the risk appetite statement, and related key performance, control and risk indicators.
• Development and implementation of risk management processes and tools enabling the identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of risk, including and not limited to risk models, risk quantifications and online risk dashboard. 
• Monitor, analyze, and prepare reports on implementation of risk mitigation actions and plans. 
• Support the preparation of data analysis, reports and presentations for the Board and relevant Committees as required. 
• Conduct compliance reviews as directed to examine implementation of mitigation actions, and key business processes, and controls that are critical to effective risk management.
• Support development of key corporate deliverables in relation to corporate and operational risk management as required.
• Any other duties as required. 

Due diligence: The Finance and Risk Analyst, under the supervision of the Risk and Operations Officer, will support critical work on the due diligence function. These include:

• Liaise with GPE Business Units on due diligence matters and provide advice and timeline for due diligence review in accordance with the Due Diligence Framework.
• Manage GPE due diligence research and evaluation of information on entities considered for engagement, resulting in the formulation and delivery of relevant and focused recommendations around existing opportunities, related integrity issues and effective risk management measures.
• Manage the Know Your Client (KYC) process, communicating directly with prospect when required and in close collaboration with Relationship Managers and Risk and Compliance Team. Coordinate the collection of the required KYC and other documents from prospect. 
• Perform due diligence reviews following the decision-making framework for determining whether the GPE may enter an arrangement with a non-sovereign donor. The due diligence review involves performing desk reviews of documents, reports, procedures, governance mechanisms, financial statements, etc., performing risk and compliance checks, performing reputational risk assessments, conducting interviews, investigations, reviewing, and/or auditing to verify facts and information using third-party websites and other search services. 
• Provides clear, targeted, and objective analysis of market data related to private sector prospects against GPE mission and due diligence criteria, including through the effective use of specialized external sources and providers.
• Analyze key findings, resulting in the formulation and delivery of relevant and focused recommendations around existing opportunities, related integrity issues and effective risk management measures.
• Contribute to sound achieving of due diligence requests and updating of due diligence tracker.
• Any other duties as required. 

Fiduciary oversight of GPE grants: The Finance and Risk Analyst, under the supervision of the Grants Finance Officer, will support critical work on fiduciary oversight of GPE grants. These include:

• Contribute to semi-annual updates to the relevant Board Committee and regular updates to Leadership Team (CEO, DCEO, CFO) and the Board restricted list on misuse of funds and PSEAH.
• Support accreditation process for new grant agents, as well as documenting and following up on accreditation action plans, where applicable.
• Provide surge capacity for fiduciary oversight work as required. 
• Any other duties as required.

Selection Criteria:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, risk management or relevant field of study. A Master’s degree in any of these fields and/or Professional risk management (eg. PRM, IRM,) or accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) would be preferred. Knowledge of risk models and risk quantification is an advantage. 

Experience:

• 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies:

• Accountability & Results Focus –  Manages own work; takes responsibility for own decisions, deliverables and deadlines. Doesn’t let the pursuit of perfection prevent forward progress. Seeks clarity when needed to move work forward. Takes ownership of own mistakes, failures or oversights, and seeks to correct them. Raises issues or differences of opinion that threaten progress.
• Adaptability –  Has high degree of flexibility – responds to changing circumstances without losing momentum. Learns new skills and performs work in different ways. Remains calm in stressful situations. Professionally deals with personal discomfort in a changing work environment.
• Collaboration & Teamwork –  Actively collaborates with others and displays and open, helpful disposition. Acts as a teammate, stepping in to support colleagues when asked. Recognizes and values the role of each team in delivering on GPE’s mission. Approaches challenges and obstacles as shared challenges to be overcome.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills –  Has experience & success working in multicultural environments. Speaks and writes clearly and effectively, adapting language, tone, style and message to diverse, multicultural audiences. Is able to communicate complex information in succinct and digestible ways. Shares information and keeps people informed; Operates with transparency, in a way that builds trust in a culturally diverse environment. Maintains productive working relationships with colleagues.
• Planning & Organizing –  Works well independently and in teams. Plans and prioritizes work effectively, adjusting as needed to accommodate changes. Sets and meets individual deadlines. Ability to work under pressure and against tight timelines, and still deliver high-quality work.

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