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Asset Management - Investment Risk - Associate

Employer
J.P.Morgan
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Salary
HKD
Closing date
Jan 1, 2021

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Job Function
Risk Management
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Job functions / responsibilities:-

The role will support the Regional Chief Risk Officer Asia Pacific in providing independent risk oversight to the investment activities in the business. Acting as one of the regional risk management specialists, this role requires active interaction with the front, middle and back office, as well as other control functions within the company. This role will also work closely with other independent risk teams in New York, London, Luxembourg, Bangalore to form a global team. In particular, the role has the following responsibilities:
  • Perform daily analysis and monitoring of portfolios by working closely with both the businesses and the risk management function at regional and global level, including but not limited to:
  • Perform deep dive review, including analysis of stress test, liquidity risk, excess return, and compare with the risk profile of the fund
  • perform stress scenario analysis on portfolios against internal thresholds
  • Perform liquidity risk monitoring for funds in scope and investigate liquidity risk trigger drivers
  • Analyze VaR and PnL for risk/return analysis where applicable, provide risk commentary for key VaR drivers and VaR movement at asset, strategy and fund levels for regulatory purpose
  • Perform counterparty risk analysis on portfolios against internal thresholds
  • Develop and enhance risk methodologies to detect and analyze concentration and systemic risk of portfolios
  • Monitor key market movements and escalate any potential unfavorable trend to senior management
  • Conduct ad hoc investigations and analysis into risk or market issues
  • Participate and contribute to regional and firm-wide initiatives which includes global projects on re-engineering risk management & back office system, improvement on reporting analytics on market, credit & country related
  • Review current processes, identify opportunities for improving efficiency & controls and delivering tactical/strategic solutions
  • Pro-actively drive dynamic initiatives to liaise with other Business/Risk teams across different countries or regions to improve any upstream data quality issue
  • Lead and drive the regular risk reporting/analysis for senior management's consumption and ensure the data quality of all such kind of reports

Essential Skills / Experience:

This role requires:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree not limited to finance.CFA or FRM qualification is a plus
  • High-energy and hands-on individual with at least 5 years relevant work experience in a front or middle office environment in financial institutions, preferably fund industry.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of Fixed Income and/or Equity investments and markets.
  • Sound knowledge in the financial market and investment risk management
  • Knowledge within China onshore market to support our expanding onshore China business, would be beneficial
  • Experience in investment risk analytics tools or systems
  • Detail oriented, ability to deep dive on processes and improve controls/efficiencies
  • Willing to drill down to the bottom of any process or control breakdown
  • Ability to understand business processes and their risk implications, analyze complex situations, reach appropriate conclusions, and make value-added and practical recommendations
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Takes ownership and initiative through problem identification and resolution

Language requirements :
  • Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese would be an advantage
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce is directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable local law. In accordance with applicable local law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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