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
- 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.
- Partner with trading desks to review desk strategy, pipelines, and upcoming transactions, providing proactive risk insights.
- Analyse new trade proposals and structured transactions, assessing their impact on P&L, risk metrics, and limit utilisation.
- Measure, report, and analyse daily VaR and other market risk metrics, as well as economic P&L for Credit Trading and other portfolios.
- Engage with trading teams on positioning, hedging strategies, and risk-taking activities to support informed decision-making.
- Clarify New Product Process status and address queries related to trade capture and risk representation.
- Collaborate closely with head office and other international branches on risk-related matters.
- Participate in local and global projects under Market Risk and Asia Branches initiatives.
- Perform ad-hoc analyses and stay updated on local and global market trends.
Key Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in a market risk function within the banking industry.
- Practical experience in trading or risk management of credit market products (including structured credit) is highly desirable.
- 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.
- Solid understanding of market risk measures, methodologies, and economic P&L.
- Proven ability to work effectively in an international environment with stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with high attention to detail.
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.
- 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
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