AVP/VP, Market Risk Analyst

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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