About us
From day one, you’ll notice there is something special about working at Davy. Our success is built on nearly 100 years of forging strong relationships with our clients and developing the careers of Ireland’s future business leaders.
Established in 1926, the Davy Group sits at the heart of wealth and capital in Ireland, providing a broad range of services to high-net-worth individuals, self-directed investors, small-to-medium enterprises, credit unions, corporations, and domestic & international institutional investors.
Our culture is shaped around three values, which are at the heart of everything we do: client success, one Davy, and building a proud legacy. Sharing the same goals, we work together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. As part of a team of over 900, you will be encouraged to learn and to grow, both professionally and personally.

About the role
In the role, the successful candidate will:

• Embed the Financial Risk Framework across the Davy Group and maintain a suite of financial risk policies.
• Provide 2Lo D financial risk coverage for Capital Markets and provide business partnering with Capital Markets for the Risk function.
• Provide financial risk management (e.g. Market Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Investment Risk) subject matter advice and guidance across Davy as well as challenge and review of strategic initiatives within the business.
• Provide input (in conjunction with the Head of Enterprise Risk, Director of Capital Management and Head of Commercial) to the firm’s ICAAP.
• Management, monitoring and reporting of performance against the Risk Plan.
• Lead the Financial Risk Committees / Forums.
• Attend other relevant Committee/Forum meetings in order to represent the Risk function and/or provide financial risk perspective.
• Accountable for overall risk oversight of certain legal entities as appropriate, with support from the wider 2Lo D functions.
• Responsible for production/approval of financial risk metrics and analysis (e.g. Va R, Stress Testing, sensitivities, Counterparty assessment and reporting) for board and external reports.
• Responsible for ongoing development / maintenance of the firm’s financial risk system;
• Oversight of financial risk aspects of capital.
• Provide Financial Risk input/guidance to Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs).
• Provide advice as well as challenge to Capital markets in relation to specific aspects of Davy’s Risk Management Framework e.g. risk appetite, risk taxonomy, enterprise risks.

Requirements
About you
We are looking for somebody who has the following background and skills:

• Strong educational background (3rd level relevant degree and/or professional qualification);
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a risk-related roles that have exposed you to different risk areas e.g. Market Risk, Credit Risk, Model Risk, Liquidity Risk, Investment Risk etc;
• Demonstrable applied knowledge of the various components of a strong Risk Management Framework;
• Knowledge of Va R, ICAAP, scenario analysis, stress testing preferential;

• Knowledge of Stratpro an advantage

• Knowledge of various products / instruments: bonds, repos, equities, futures etc;
• Experience of financial risk/pricing models;
• Excellent communication, commitment and problem-solving skills and excellent presentation skills;
• Track record of fostering inclusivity, co-operating within a team and has excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills;
• Knowledge of Financial Services Regulation preferential;
• Track record leading and driving process and technology change;
• People management experience beneficial.

What we offer
We offer a range of benefits and experiences to support your professional and personal growth, whatever your career stage. Our benefits are not just a number. Yes, we offer competitive salary, annual performance-related discretionary bonus, annual flexible benefits, employer pension contribution, and multiple insurance coverage. But more than that, we focus on developing our people to be their best, professionally and personally.
Training support provided by award-winning Learning & Development Team, extensive sports & social programmes (including free on-site gym & fitness studio), flexible working options, employee assistance programme, enhanced leave options, and social & community care initiatives are just some of the ways our people can empower themselves to be their best.

Important Information
Davy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value diversity both in background and in experience. You might not meet all of the requirements outlined in the above job description, but we would still like to hear from you. We review all applications received.
Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland.
Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to us by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Davy Group is a member of the Bank of Ireland Group.
The position is designated as a Pre-Approval Controlled Function for entities Davy Corporate Finance and Davy Securities under Part 3 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Section22) and Amendment Regulations (S.I. No. 545 of 2015) . The position is governed by the Fitness and Probity Standards issued under S.50 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010. Any offer of employment is conditional upon meeting the Fitness and Probity Standards and pre-approval by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Davy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value diversity both in background and in experience. You might not meet all of the requirements outlined in the above job description, but we would still like to hear from you. We review all applications received.