Investment, Fund and Structural Risk, Principal (Associate Director Level)

Roles and Responsibilities:

Investment, Fund and Structural Risk Management

• Focus on in Investment risk (for example interest rate, property price, equity price, credit default, credit spread, investment liquidity and counterparty credit) and Fund risk (including ILAS and pension funds) initiatives and participate in Structural risk (Including mismatch in asset price, interest rate, FX rate and funding liquidity) related activities
• Challenge 1st Line of Defence and provide risk insights on the investment strategy, various individual asset classes, alternatives, derivatives and collateral management tools
• Advise stakeholders (e.g. 1st Line of Defence) from investment perspective on SAA, TAA, derivative use and other investment decisions
• Support the rollout of relevant risk policies and standards and perform compliance monitoring on a regular basis. Provide positive challenge on risk tolerances and risk limits stipulated in policies and standards and drive the development.
• Assess and quantify investment, fund and structural risks
• Advise stakeholders (e.g. Senior Executives) on strategic decisions with reference to the financial risk appetite and profile
• Provide constructive challenge on risk models
• Perform 2nd line oversight on new initiatives and projects from investment risk perspective

Reporting and Monitoring (as second line of defence)

• Assist the organization of relevant committees' meeting such as the Financial Risk Committee (FRC)
• Facilitate regular risk reporting submission to Group Office, risk committees and escalation of key risks to management
• Work with Investment, Actuarial, Finance, Integrated Reporting Team and Capital Management to monitor the performance of the company
• Monitor adherence of risk limits

Engagement in other business initiatives & promote effective risk management culture

• Support the enterprise risk management framework
• Participate in the development and implementation of IFRS 9 and provide independent advice to the business based on the nature and extent of company's risk exposure
• Engage business by aligning focuses, enhance relationships and provide holistic independent constructive risk advice
• Performs other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by supervisor to meet other requirements

Minimum Job Requirements:

• University graduate with minimum 12 years relevant experience
• CFA and/or CAIA
• Strong problem-solving, effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Developed financial acumen and business orientation
• Hands on derivative experience or relevant risk oversight is a plus
• Comfortable to give constructive challenge on key initiatives and projects and provide an independent assessment
• Ability to communicate the investment and financial risk matters with senior management effectively

Others:

You are required to obtain the relevant license(s) if your job involves regulated activities