Head of Traded Credit Risk – Leading Global Banking Group recruitment
The Head of Traded Credit Risk will be responsible for implementing the overall risk management framework for its investment banking business, with a particular focus on equities and commodities products, and oversee its effective application. The jobholder will participate in the Product Governance Committee over credit risk/monitoring issues and maintain an open and cooperative relationship when dealing with regulators and auditors. The incumbent will have responsibility for approving new business initiatives and implementing credit risk control measures. The Head of Traded Credit Risk will carry out regular monitoring over the Convertible Bond Trading Portfolio, highlighting names for early alert/deteriorating credit conditions and perform stress testing/jump risk analysis against the Equity/Commodity Portfolio. The jobholder will also ensure that the bank’s policies on appropriateness and suitability for marketing investment banking products are effectively managed.
The successful candidate will be a degree holder with at least 10 years experience in a credit risk role, with approval authority, ideally with a particular focus on Equities and Commodities businesses. Applicants will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and those with command over Chinese (both written and verbal) are preferred.
If this position is of interest, please contact Matthew Whitman of Barclay Simpson for a confidential chat on +852 2546 1955 or e mail a copy of your resume to mw@barclaysimpson.com.