Mid-level Risk Analyst - Luxembourg Banking
Published on 30/12/2025
Austin Bright
- Luxemburg, Luxemburg (Canton)
- Finance
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Are you looking to take your risk management expertise to the next level in a dynamic and international banking environment? Our client, a well-established bank in Luxembourg, is expanding its Risk Management team and seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to help shape the Bank's risk strategy and ensure a robust, forward-looking approach to all key risks.
This is a hands-on role where you will have direct exposure to senior management, contribute to strategic risk decisions, and play a central part in maintaining the Bank's strong risk culture while navigating the complexities of the Luxembourg regulatory environment.
What you will do
- Actively identify, assess, monitor, and report risks, including credit, market, liquidity, operational, and ICT risks.
- Work closely with business units (1st line of defence) to ensure risks are effectively managed and mitigated.
- Contribute to the preparation of key risk documents and regulatory reports, such as internal capital adequacy assessments, recovery plans, and Pillar III disclosures.
- Maintain and improve risk policies, methodologies, and frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulations and best practices.
- Monitor risk indicators, breaches, and incidents, and implement corrective action plans.
- Support stress testing and risk modelling activities (ECL, IRRBB, liquidity projections).
- Prepare analytical reports and recommendations for senior management and committees.
- Participate in projects and initiatives to strengthen risk awareness and culture across the organisation.
- Support the Chief Risk Officer and act as a trusted back-up when required.
Who you are
- Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field.
- 4-6 years of experience in Risk Management in the banking or financial sector in Luxembourg.
- Solid knowledge across multiple risk types (credit, market, liquidity, operational); ICT risk experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of Luxembourg and European banking regulations (CSSF, EBA, CRR/CRD).
- Excellent analytical, modelling, and communication skills.
- Fluent in English; additional languages (French, Portuguese) are a plus.
- Risk certifications (FRM, PRM) are an advantage.
Why this role is unique
- Hands-on impact: Shape risk practices and influence key strategic decisions.
- Visibility: Work directly with senior management in a regulated, international environment.
- Variety: Exposure to all major risk categories, not limited to a single area.
- Career growth: Opportunity to expand expertise and advance within a stable, forward-looking organisation.
- Salary: intresting salary that goes up to 90k + benefits
