Banking Job - Mandarin speaking Risk and Treasury Manager (Energy) - London - rj

People First Team Japan/ピプルファストチムジャパン; London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Mandarin-speaking Risk and Treasury Manager in London. This role involves managing market and credit risks in the Energy sector, requiring solid experience in risk management and fluency in Mandarin and English. The position offers a hybrid work model with a salary up to £70k, depending on experience, plus a bonus.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in Market Risk and/or Product Control within the Energy sector.
• High IT proficiency for measuring and reporting risks.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall company risk management framework.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitor compliance.
• Generate daily and monthly P&L reports.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin and English

Market Risk Management

Product Control

Credit Risk Knowledge

Operational Risk Management

Strong Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Quantitative Skills

Education

Degree in Business, Economics or Finance

Tools

ETRM systems

Commodity XL

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The Skills You'll Need: Fluent level of Mandarin and English, solid experience in Market Risk and/or Product Control within Energy / Commodities Trading sector in the UK. Fundamental knowledge about Credit Risk and willing to take on Treasury Management.

Your New Salary:up to £70k, depending on experience, plus bonus

Job Status:Permanent,hybridworking with 4 days in the office

Report to:Risk Director & Finance Director

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• can speak and write fluent Mandarin and English
• have UK experience in Market Risk and/or Product Control within Banking or Energy industry

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Risk and Treasury Manager -What You'll be Doing:

1. Main Role & Responsibilities (Risk function)

Market Risk Management:

• Regular review and implementation of the overall company risk management framework (policies, procedures and methodologies) across European operations.
• Assist the supervisor with risk assessment and the implementation of appropriate limits for new activities, and evaluate the materiality of gaps in the valuation and risk measurement of existing transactions.
• Conduct regular reviews of the appropriateness of established limits in light of current trading book strategies, and monitor compliance with those limits and relevant trading and control policies.
• Identify, measure, manage, and report risks arising from commercial and energy trading activities.
• Deliver insightful analysis to management and trading teams on sources of value, key risk exposures, and scenario testing to support strategic decision-making.
• Work closely with teams across trading, operations, finance, and other relevant functions to support business.
• Produce daily and monthly P&L reports in a timely manner.

Credit Risk Management:

• Assist and coordinate credit application requests from trading and market teams.
• Regular meetings with the Singapore office to communicate and report on counterparty risk issues and related matters.

Others:

• Product control responsibilities, including new business and product applications, settlement of exchange-listed futures and cleared swaps, margin call management, and other related tasks.
• Operational risk management and enterprise risk management.
• Attend weekly, fortnightly, and monthly meetings with the Singapore office risk and trading teams, and report relevant matters to management.
• Prepare reports and ad hoc materials in a timely manner, meeting all specifications and requirements.

2. Minor Role & Responsibilities (Finance function)

Treasury Management:

• Perform treasury functions including daily bank account management, online payments, and reconciliations. Update the daily cash flow statement.
• Monitor daily cash movements to ensure prompt collection from debtors and timely payments to suppliers. Perform monthly cash flow analysis as part of the month-end close process.
• Ensure compliance with the policies on the holding of EUR, GBP, and other non-functional currencies.
• Coordinate with trading and operations team to issue SBLCs/LCs, prepare loan documents, and negotiate terms with counterparties and banks.
• Support bank facility negotiations and handle internal PCG applications.

Risk and Treasury Manager -The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Fluent speaking and writing Mandarin and English.
• Solid experience in product control and/or market risk within energy / commodities trading companies, along with fundamental knowledge of credit and operational risk.
• A degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or other quantitative disciplines is preferred.
• High IT proficiency to facilitate the quantification, measurement, and reporting of risks and exposures.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills across internal functions and external partners.
• Strong business acumen with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of the energy commodities trading industry and external markets, with hands-on experience in ETRM systems, preferably Commodity XL.
• Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, assurance, and product control.
• Quantitative and analytical skills will be a plus.

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