Manager- BURM Asia

Fixed Income BU Risk – Sr Associate// Mgr

Business Unit Risk Management is looking for a new joiner to support its daily risk management tasks. The role sits within the Fixed Income Division ‘First Line of Defence’ and requires close collaboration with stakeholders across a wide range of teams and of varying seniority.

The team member will work closely and in partnership with NMR (non-market risk) teams in Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. Daily tasks related to the non-market risk function include but are not limited to:

• Own and manage the day-today responsibilities relating to NMR reporting and risk monitoring.
• Coordinate approvals for new business initiatives within the Fixed Income Division.
• Provide support to projects related to regulatory changes, process enhancements, etc.
• Manage operational risk incidents and the periodic Risk and Control Self-Assessment program.
• Ensure standardization and consistency in risk management policies and procedures.

Skills Required:

• Technical product knowledge. (in particular Credit, FX, Rates & Commodities products)
• Understanding of operational risk management, compliance testing and internal audit applied to global markets.
• Able to articulate the determining factors and inputs behind outputs expressed as numbers.
• Clear and objective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Data management skills, solid working knowledge of Excel is required.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and make quick judgment calls without errors.
• Be able to find balance between commerciality and prudent risk management.
• Ability to interact with stakeholders of varying seniority in different groups.
• Strong project management skills.
• Highly motivated, with a desire to help improve processes and work together in a team.
• 3-8 years of relevant experience
• MBA/University Degree

Preferable Skills:

• Familiarity with some programming language
• Hold/working toward a professional qualification such as CFA, FRM or PRM