Head of Risk Management, AM

Responsibilities:

• Own and oversee the end-to-end risk management framework for investment portfolios, including review of fund performance analytics, performance attribution, and ex-post risk reviews for both active and passive strategies—translating findings into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Ensure the timely preparation, validation, and governance of core risk reporting outputs, meeting accuracy standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and continuous monitoring of key investment risks, ensuring robust alignment with regulatory obligations, industry best practices, and internal governance.
• Establish, refine, and continually improve the Company’s operational risk management framework, defining strategic direction and ensuring delivery against business objectives.
• Drive enterprise-wide risk identification, risk assessment, and mitigation initiatives across all business units, including the development and oversight of consistent risk assessment methodologies.
• Strengthen a risk-aware culture throughout the organization by partnering with internal stakeholders, developing early warning/risk alert mechanisms, and ensuring clear, proactive risk communication to relevant departments.
• Serve as the Risk Management representative in board and board committee meetings, as well as senior management forums, providing informed risk perspectives and strategic guidance.
• Deliver continuous improvement across the Risk Management function through process optimization, technology enhancements, and efficiency initiatives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing risk team, ensuring capability to manage evolving business demands and a complex regulatory landscape.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline; Master’s degree and professional qualifications such as FRM and CFA are strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in risk management and portfolio control within the asset management or broader financial services sector, including a minimum of 5 years in a people-management or managerial role.
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and enhancing operational risk management frameworks.
• Deep expertise in investment risk management, including portfolio risk analytics, performance attribution, VaR, stress testing, and liquidity risk assessment across multiple asset classes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in building, mentoring, and managing effective risk management teams.
• Thorough knowledge of Hong Kong’s asset management regulatory requirements, with familiarity with key international regulatory frameworks.
• Strong strategic thinking, advanced analytical/problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin.