Financial Stability Advisor and Head of Research

**Description**:
**Financial Stability Advisor and Head of Research**

**Financial Stability and Research Department**

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (Authority or BMA) is seeking the services of a skilled and capable individual to work as a Financial Stability Advisor and Head of Research in our Financial Stability and Research Department. Reporting to the Director, the Financial Stability Advisor and Head of Research will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the Department and leading all financial stability research related activities. This includes managing and initiating macroprudential surveillance, developing and implementing a robust recovery and resolution framework, promoting financial stability with other stakeholders in Bermuda and developing policies and engaging with international organisations on financial stability issues affecting Bermuda.

**This is a key role for the Authority and the post-holder will be responsible for, but not limited to**:

- Providing oversight and direction to the macroprudential surveillance function in the identification and measurement of system-wide vulnerabilities or threats to Bermuda’s financial stability, together with the development of early warning indicators and policies to mitigate such risks
- Directing and overseeing research projects on specific issues related to financial stability and macroprudential policy and surveillance in the areas of banking, insurance, investment funds and/or capital markets and overseeing the development of new quantitative approaches aimed at the assessment of systemic risk, such as stress testing, network analysis, and macro-financial linkage
- Developing and leading a coherent and coordinated research programme that supports the Authority in growing its influence and visibility
- Overseeing the editorial of all internal and external financial stability research reports
- Providing oversight of and direction to the development, coordination and implementation of a robust recovery and resolution framework. Continuously reviewing developments in international regulatory standards with regard to resolution frameworks
- Preparing contingency plans with regard to crisis management in the event of a failure of a financial institution that poses risks to the stability of the financial system in Bermuda. Monitoring information on supervised entities, particularly those facing increased supervisory oversight
- Promoting an understanding of the Authority’s financial stability objectives with other stakeholders in Bermuda by taking part in various speaking engagements, meetings and presentations
- Providing managerial direction, leadership and supervision to the assigned team(s) in addition to providing support for technical and administrative issues, which led to the achievement of Departmental goals
- Monitoring the performance of individual team members and providing routine mentoring and feedback and preparing formal performance appraisal reports as prescribed by the performance management process
- Identifying the training needs of employees and, in conjunction with core competencies and L&D establishing programmes for their development by way of formal training courses, special projects or on the job exposure

**This position requires a proven technical and business background. Therefore, the post-holder should have**:

- A Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance or Research and/or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution or professional body related to the financial services industry (i.e. banking, insurance and/or asset management). A relevant Doctorate will be a strong advantage.
- A relevant professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA or FRM
- A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant post-graduate experience, of which five (5) years should be at a senior level in the financial services industry and/or with a financial regulatory body including international organisations
- Demonstrated capacity in strategic and analytical thinking and sound policy judgment in the areas of macroprudential policy and the development of a recovery and resolution framework
- Considerable proven experience in leading the production of research outputs within the financial services industry, especially in the area of financial stability, macroprudential surveillance and/or bank/insurance resolution analysis
- Proven experience in research and evaluation management and methodology, including analysing quantitative and qualitative data and developing risk assessment models, preferably within the financial services industry
- Strong understanding and technical knowledge of current policy discussions/developments around financial stability, macroprudential surveillance, shadow banking and/or the recovery and resolution framework
- Strong management, communication and leadership qualities, including the capacity to manage, motivate and develop junior staff

Bermuda Monetary Authority is the integrated