Analyst/AVP – Risk Manager for Front Office, Asian Bank recruitment

This is an opportunity to be a Risk Manager on behalf of the front office. You will be part of a team of dedicated and professional individuals, working in a fast-paced environment. The role is demanding and covers all risk management aspects of the value chain from supporting the front office Trading, ALM, Sales and International activities to implementing controls and policies to create an environment where the business can operate efficiently and effectively to meet its revenue targets.

Being the dedicated Risk Manager of the Sales and Trading community within Singapore, you will be responsible for taking ownership of the risk issues from your internal stakeholders and working with the rest of the teams to resolve it.

Your tasks and responsibilities principally consist of:

1. Timely compilation, reporting and analysis of business information, such as Traders' PL, risk exposures, revenue-budget variance to Management

2. Assist in documentation of market risk limit application and excesses

3. Assist to ensure smooth periodic PL sweeping process

4. Investigate PL and risk issues and identify gaps in internal risk controls

5. Documenting front office trading and control procedures

6. Primary control for system access administration and review

7. Frequent collaboration with support partners both locally and globally, (MRM, ,Finance, Ops and IT, Legal, Compliance) to ensure effective risk management and prompt implementation of business initiatives

8. Driving and coordinating business risk related initiatives from initiation to completion.

9. Work with Change Business Systems Program Mgmt Team on implementation of new trading systems where required

Requirements:

You should possess a good university degree and excellent communication skills and ability to interact with people at various levels and within front office's fast paced environment. Experience in Treasury systems such as Murex and Kondor Plus will be a huge advantage.

You should ideally have at least 2-3 years of prior background of either a trader or sales in a investment bank and now have the motivation to move into risk management. Working knowledge of Treasury products is a must for this role.

Candidates currently in a risk position will be highly preferred.

The right candidate will be independent yet a team-player, self-driven, willing to learn and able to work under pressure. Ability to speak Mandarin is a MUST.

Singapore Employment Agency Licence No: 07C2942