Banking Job - Mandarin Speaking Assistant Vice President Business Risk - London - ww

People First Team Japan/?; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial services company in London is looking for a Mandarin Speaking Assistant Vice President of Business Risk. Responsibilities include monitoring financial client portfolios and supporting governance frameworks. The ideal candidate has native-level Mandarin skills and experience in commercial banking. This role offers a hybrid work model with one day from home after an initial onboarding period.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate client portfolio, market trends, and regulatory updates.
• Support Head of Department to maintain governance framework.
• Update and improve FI business procedures.
• Act as a key contact on credit risk and market risk matters.
• Participate and coordinate with project teams.
• Design and implement FI business line measures.

Skills

Mandarin to native level

Experience in commercial banking or capital markets

Solid understanding of risks in FI business

Good wholesale banking product knowledge

Regulatory, legislative requirements knowledge

Change management skills

Client-facing experience

Programming knowledge

Multi-task management capability

Problem-solving initiative

University degree or above

Risk management experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Proficient in English and Mandarin

Strong self-discipline

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Education

University degree or above

Job description

Mandarin Speaking Assistant Vice President Business Risk

Salary: Competitive

Employment: Permanent

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 35 hours

Hybrid – 1 day work from home; first 1–2 months all days in office.

Responsibilities

• Understand different types of FI clients and their business nature; closely monitor and evaluate client portfolio, market trends, regulatory updates, and internal policy changes to provide thorough analysis for business decision making process.
• Support Head of Department to develop and maintain a comprehensive governance framework.
• Familiar with both Head Office and local requirements; update and improve FI business procedures timely; oversee business execution, identify and document controls that meet bank and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact on credit risk, market risk and liquidity risk matters or initiatives in the FI business area; maintain effective end-to-end engagement with 2 LoD and HoD to report FI risk control environment and improvement.
• Participate and coordinate with working groups and project teams as required (e.g., RWA, EC, ICAAP and ILAAP).
• Design and implement FI business line measures and procedures as required.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Prerequisites & Skills

• Mandarin to native level.
• Experience in commercial banking or capital markets.
• Solid understanding of different types of risks in FI business area, both financial and non-financial.
• Good wholesale banking product knowledge, especially for FI.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory, legislative requirements for FI business.
• Change management skills.
• Client-facing experience, client‑centric attitude and attention to detail.
• Programming knowledge.
• Multi-task management/prioritisation capability.
• Problem-solving initiative, result-driven work style, efficient communication.
• University degree or above.
• Demonstrated risk management experience in financial industry environment or consultancy/audit, preferably in FI business area.
• Strong understanding of financial products, services, processes and risk management processes.
• Excellent analytical/statistical and problem solving skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in speaking and business writing in English and Mandarin.
• Team player, proactive working attitude, strong self-discipline.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

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