CIB Market Risk Transformation – Senior Manager

About the Position

We are looking for a professional with experience in project management under Project Owner (PO) and/or Project Manager Office (PMO) roles to ensure appropriate execution of risk initiatives within BBVA CIB business projects and processes (Global Markets – GM, Global Trade Banking – GTB, Investment Banking & Finance – IB&F, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead the transformation of the unit by improving process efficiency, data quality, and the adoption of new technological solutions.
• Manage transformation projects within the risk transformation area.
• Lead group‑wide risk initiatives within CIB.
• Support projects led by the team as Product Owners (POs) through the identification, analysis, and design of continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving effective operations and optimizing market risk processes.
• Monitor project progress by generating dashboards and identifying risks that may affect deliveries.
• Define project execution monitoring metrics (KPIs), establish and manage staffing, and oversee budget control.
• Identify pain points and blocks during execution and establish escalation mechanisms for resolutions and call to actions.

Key Challenges

• Analyze, supervise, and define continuous improvements required to optimize risk processes.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination across CIB and with other risk and business teams as part of the overall CIB and Risk strategy.

Requirements

• Academic background in Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, or Engineering (Computer Science, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, etc.).
• Professional financial certifications such as CFA, FRM, or similar are highly valued.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Quantitative Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in projects within the banking sector, ideally involving Front Office and/or Market Risk initiatives.
• English at C1 level; Spanish is valuable.
• Dynamic profile with strong team management and task monitoring skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Proficiencies

• AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar.
• Google Workspace tools or equivalent, including spreadsheets and presentations.
• Budget management and task‑tracking tools such as Jira or similar platforms.

Skills

• Client orientation, empathy, ethics, innovation, proactive thinking.

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