Junior Country Risk Strategist and Sovereign Risk Underwriter (f/m/x)

Would you like to help RBI decide on its country footprint? Do you want to identify transmission channels from macroeconomic, geopolitical, and industry trends and provide well-argued input to the risk decision-making process? Do you want to take an active role in managing sovereign credit risk, including setting and steering sovereign limits and ensuring alignment with the Group’s risk appetite?
Then you are likely the one we are looking for!

Your mission at RBI:

• Identify and analyze economic and geopolitical trends and their transmission to industry and country footprints, with implications for RBI's strategy.
• Produce and present concise, well-argued, and decision-enhancing analyses on respective countries.
• Drive sovereign credit risk management, including helping set the risk appetite toward high-risk sovereign counterparties. Proactively manage sovereign ratings, exposures, and limits through timely risk identification and mitigation.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and cooperation as a foundation for the risk decision-making process.

Your core competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or related studies.
• Work experience in economic research or risk management at an international bank or institution preferred.
• Deep interest and curiosity in global macroeconomics and financial markets, coupled with a proactive risk management mindset.
• Ability to think critically, challenge assumptions, and translate complex information into clear messages for decision-makers.
• Familiarity with AI tools to accelerate and optimize analytical and data work.

What’s in it for you: 

• Work-Life-Balance: Flexible hours, work-from-home options from Austria.
• Global community: 75+ nationalities, English as the company language, and work permit support. Our teams thrive on collaboration and mutual respect. 
• Career growth: We believe in continuous learning and proactive career development. Take on challenging work that stretches your abilities, attend trainings, and use new technologies to make a lasting impact. 
• Stay healthy: Subsidized canteen, well-being programs, check-ups, and sport allowances. 
• Save money: Discounts, exclusive banking terms, and a free public transport pass. 
• Family support: Child allowances, gender-neutral parental leave, bilingual company kindergarten, and holiday childcare. 
• Competitive salary: In accordance with Austrian legal requirements, the minimum salary for this position is EUR 3.725,93 gross per month under the applicable Banking Collective Agreement. The actual salary is typically higher and will be determined individually based on your qualifications, professional experience, and the specific requirements of the role. 

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