Mandarin speaking Risk and Treasury Manager (Energy)

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Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Mandarin speaking Risk and Treasury Manager to oversee risk management and treasury functions. The role demands fluency in Mandarin and English, solid experience in market risk and product control, and offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 depending on experience. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful decision-making processes while working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in market risk and product control in banking or energy.
• High IT proficiency for risk quantification and management.
• Solid understanding of energy commodities trading.

Responsibilities

• Implement risk management framework across European operations.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitor compliance with risk limits.
• Perform treasury functions including cash management and reconciliations.

Skills

Fluent in Mandarin

Fluent in English

Market Risk

Product Control

Credit Risk Knowledge

Operational Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related fields

Tools

ETRM Systems

Commodity XL

Job description

Mandarin speaking Risk and Treasury Manager (Energy)

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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 Banking / Energy sector in the UK. Fundamental knowledge about Credit Risk and willing to take on Treasury management (minor responsibilities).

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

Job Status: Permanent, hybrid working with 4 days in the office

Report to: Risk Director & Finance Director

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

• 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.
• 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 banks or energy 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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