AVP/Manager, Group Financial Risk

The Job

• Closely collaborate with Finance team to report and monitor risk and performance measures from our newly implemented risk analytics system as part of BAU
• Build new capabilities to manage market and credit risk, and implement/set risk limits for the active management of assets and derivatives usage, in collaboration with the investment and finance teams to ensure optimal investment and hedging strategies are deployed
• Contribute to product risk assessment process to ensure sufficient risk reward payoff considerations are made in new product development and in-force product management
• Work closely with stakeholders and users from various business groups, external vendors and IT to implement the requirements to integrate new analytics tools into the current work flow; and
• Preparation of project-related papers and presentations where required.
• Take accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks;
• Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and appropriate steps to mitigate the risks; and
• Highlight any potential concerns/risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Our Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accountancy or Actuarial-related fields;
• At least 8 years of working experience in an Investment or Market/Credit Risk-related role;
• Meticulous, responsible and analytical;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of derivative products and financial risk models will be advantageous;
• Prior experience using Risk Analytics Systems and knowledge of programming languages such as VBA, SQL and Python preferred; and
• Qualification or working towards attaining CFA or FRM preferred.
• High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork; and
• Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

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