StriveX is partnering with a Wholesale Banking client to recruit a seasoned Market Risk professional for their Singapore branch. This role is integral to supporting the firm’s Asia-Pacific growth strategy, with a specific focus on Credit Trading desk. You will work closely with trading desks and senior stakeholders to ensure robust risk oversight across a diverse range of capital markets products.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Monitor and control market and liquidity risks arising from Asia-Pacific trading activities, with a primary focus on the global Credit Markets book and structured products.
2. Partner with trading desks to review desk strategy, pipelines, and upcoming transactions, providing proactive risk insights.
3. Analyse new trade proposals and structured transactions, assessing their impact on P&L, risk metrics, and limit utilisation.
4. Measure, report, and analyse daily VaR and other market risk metrics, as well as economic P&L for Credit Trading and other portfolios.
5. Engage with trading teams on positioning, hedging strategies, and risk-taking activities to support informed decision-making.
6. Clarify New Product Process status and address queries related to trade capture and risk representation.
7. Collaborate closely with head office and other international branches on risk-related matters.
8. Participate in local and global projects under Market Risk and Asia Branches initiatives.
9. Perform ad-hoc analyses and stay updated on local and global market trends.

Key Requirements

1. Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline.
2. Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in a market risk function within the banking industry.
3. Practical experience in trading or risk management of credit market products (including structured credit) is highly desirable.
4. Strong knowledge of capital markets products across FX, interest rates, and credit asset classes – including Bonds, Repos, Reverse Repos, Securities Lending, Credit Derivatives, CLOs, and Interest Rate Swaps.
5. Solid understanding of market risk measures, methodologies, and economic P&L.
6. Proven ability to work effectively in an international environment with stakeholders across multiple locations.
7. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with high attention to detail.
8. Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Interested applicants please apply here with your updated CV

StriveX Pte Ltd, EA License No: 23S2077

Lee Boon Hou (Hagen), Registration No: R1870932

hlee@strivex.sg