Position: Risk, Market Risk (Commodities), Analyst Hong Kong
Overview
The Risk Division, as the second line of defense for the firm, identifies, anticipates, measures and mitigates the diverse array of risks that the firm faces in serving clients and operating its global businesses. Market Risk Specialists (MR) are part of the division and are responsible for effective deployment of the firm’s market risk appetite, prudent risk management, and regulatory compliance for the firm’s market risks.
Their activities focus on risk management and analysis, transparency, escalation, supervision, and overall process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate market risk-taking behavior and influence outcomes through portfolio and transaction‑level risk analysis as well as risk limit calibration and setting.
- Understand factors and events that could impact the financial markets, and analyze their impact on the firm’s portfolios.
- Perform proactive ad‑hoc stress tests ahead of notable market events.
- Ensure that issues are promptly escalated to senior management.
- Direct the implementation of new risk measures and improvements to existing measures using knowledge of risk management and communicating directly with senior management on risk‑related issues.
- Review and challenge risk‑taking activities while engaging effectively with traders and bankers.
- Monitor adherence to established risk limits and ensure that material risks are effectively communicated to senior management.
- Maintain shared responsibility for signing off on the Market Risk approval process for new products traded by the businesses covered.
- Operate at the intersection of risk appetite and conducting business.
- Improve commercial impact and effective personnel performance under a robust control environment.
Qualifications
- Strong academic record with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Experience in commodities markets and an understanding of financial products (including derivatives and greeks) desired; coding ability is a plus.
- Ability to collaborate with people from different departments and levels of seniority.
- Ability to communicate complex information directly with senior management.
- 3–5 years of experience in the industry or a relevant role.
Goldman Sachs is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran’s status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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