The Company

Risk Manager leading market risk governance, trading oversight, risk frameworks, regulatory engagement, and strategic business growth globally.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of the firm's global enterprise and market risk framework, establishing risk appetite, governance standards, and risk oversight across all regions and business lines.
Act as a strategic advisor to the Board, Executive Committee, and senior leadership team on risk-related matters, ensuring risk considerations are appropriately integrated into business strategy and decision-making.
Evaluate and approve trading limits, new investment strategies, products, asset classes, and market initiatives, ensuring robust risk controls and governance processes are in place prior to implementation.
Build, lead, and scale the global risk management function, fostering a high-performance culture while mentoring and developing risk professionals across multiple international locations.
Partner closely with investment, trading, and business leadership teams on growth initiatives, market expansion, liquidity management, and capital allocation decisions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities, including the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and oversee regulatory risk engagement across global jurisdictions.
Establish and continuously refine quantitative risk methodologies, including Value-at-Risk (VaR), Expected Shortfall, stress testing, scenario analysis, concentration risk assessment, and portfolio risk analytics.
Drive the adoption of technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities to enhance risk monitoring, reporting efficiency, and decision-making processes.
Exercise independent risk authority to challenge, restrict, escalate, or suspend trading activities when risk exposures exceed approved limits or governance standards.
Represent the Risk function at Board and senior management committees, providing constructive challenge and independent oversight while supporting sustainable business growth.
Ensure a robust global risk governance framework that balances effective risk management with commercial objectives and evolving market conditions.

Your Profile

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in market risk, trading risk, or investment risk management, including leadership experience or a senior deputy role. Candidates seeking their first Head of Risk position are encouraged to apply.
Demonstrated hands-on experience managing trading book market risk, including the design, implementation, and enforcement of VaR, Expected Shortfall, stress testing, and risk limit frameworks.
Strong understanding of financial markets, trading strategies, and market microstructure. Candidates with prior trading, portfolio management, or front-office experience are highly preferred.
Proven experience interacting with regulators, risk committees, and senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
Solid quantitative risk management expertise with deep knowledge of market risk modelling, scenario analysis, and stress-testing methodologies.
Familiarity with emerging technologies, data analytics, and AI applications within the risk management environment.
Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, or PRM are strongly preferred.
Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior executives effectively.
Fluency in English is required; Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be advantageous.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, global organization, working across multiple time zones and multicultural teams.

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