- Young and Energetic Environment
- Work-Life Balance
About Our Client
Our client is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to support the Market Risk function covering Private Banking portfolios. The role focuses on risk monitoring, limit management, stress testing, and risk reporting across discretionary and advisory portfolios, working closely with Front Office, Risk, and Investment teams.
Job Description
- Monitor market risk exposures across Private Banking portfolios, including equities, fixed income, FX, funds, derivatives, and structured products
- Perform daily risk monitoring, limit checks, and escalation of limit breaches
- Prepare and review risk reports, dashboards, and risk metrics (VaR, sensitivities, stress scenarios)
- Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis on client portfolios and investment products
- Support risk assessment of new products, investment strategies, and complex instruments
- Partner with Relationship Managers, Investment Advisors, and Portfolio Managers to provide risk insights and guidance
- Assist in maintaining and enhancing risk frameworks, policies, and controls aligned with regulatory and internal standards
- Support regulatory requests, audits, and internal risk reviews
- Contribute to automation or improvement of risk reporting and analytics processes
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Market Risk, Risk Management, or related functions within Private Banking, Wealth Management, or Asset Management
- Solid understanding of financial markets and investment products, including structured products
- Familiarity with market risk methodologies such as VaR, stress testing, sensitivities, and limit frameworks
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of VBA, Python, or risk systems is an advantage
- Ability to communicate risk concepts clearly to non-risk stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Fluent in English; Cantonese or Mandarin is an advantage
What's on Offer
- Exposure to Private Banking portfolios and complex investment products
- Collaborative working environment with Front Office interaction
- Career development opportunities within Risk Management
- Competitive compensation and benefits