Senior officer/ Assistant Manager (Market Risk Management)
Job Responsibilities
1) Working understanding of rules and regulations for monitoring risk
2) Build rapport and work closely with front office to understand the market risk exposures, mainly well versed in credit, equity and interest rate products
3) Manage the transaction data and market curve or quote to calculate market risk accurately
4) Monitor risk against pre-set risk limits. This entails preparing the daily risk reports and assessing the completeness and accuracy of market risks and liquidity risk
5) Analyze risk reports by explaining the trading positions/activities and understanding trading and hedging strategies
6) Analyze P & L reports by attributing the performance to the underlying risk factors. This involves understanding the risk drivers of the various products vis-à-vis changes in market rates/prices
7) Ensure the appropriate model to monitor risk by executing back test
8) Preparing the report according to regulations and submitting to DTCC or MAS, and explain the background if needed
9) Identify and initiate projects and processes that aid in improving the measurement and attribution of risks and other monitoring tools lying within the team’s scope
10) Support implementation of various market risk projects and initiatives
11) Any other ad-hoc assignment as required
Requirements
1) University degree in Finance
2) At least 3 years of experience in market risk management or control functions
3) Analytical and possess very good writing and communication skills
4) Knowledge of products which are related to investment would be required
5) Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Excel VBA and Access
6) Good communication skills required to engage diverse team of stakeholders across different functions
7) Willing to learn and be able to overcome a steep learning curve in a relatively short period
Job Responsibilities
1) Working understanding of rules and regulations for monitoring risk
2) Build rapport and work closely with front office to understand the market risk exposures, mainly well versed in credit, equity and interest rate products
3) Manage the transaction data and market curve or quote to calculate market risk accurately
4) Monitor risk against pre-set risk limits. This entails preparing the daily risk reports and assessing the completeness and accuracy of market risks and liquidity risk
5) Analyze risk reports by explaining the trading positions/activities and understanding trading and hedging strategies
6) Analyze P & L reports by attributing the performance to the underlying risk factors. This involves understanding the risk drivers of the various products vis-à-vis changes in market rates/prices
7) Ensure the appropriate model to monitor risk by executing back test
8) Preparing the report according to regulations and submitting to DTCC or MAS, and explain the background if needed
9) Identify and initiate projects and processes that aid in improving the measurement and attribution of risks and other monitoring tools lying within the team’s scope
10) Support implementation of various market risk projects and initiatives
11) Any other ad-hoc assignment as required
Requirements
1) University degree in Finance
2) At least 3 years of experience in market risk management or control functions
3) Analytical and possess very good writing and communication skills
4) Knowledge of products which are related to investment would be required
5) Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Excel VBA and Access
6) Good communication skills required to engage diverse team of stakeholders across different functions
7) Willing to learn and be able to overcome a steep learning curve in a relatively short period