Assistant Manager – Risk Management Department

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingnation in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced risk management professional to join our banking and securities trading team. You will monitor daily risk on the proprietary trading portfolio and oversee margin facilities.

The role requires a degree in Business or Finance, 5+ years of banking/securities experience, and strong English, Chinese and Mandarin communication. Immediate availability and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Finance or related discipline.
• 5+ years in banking or securities trading with margin finance, futures and options operations.
• SFC rules knowledge is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Word & Excel (MS Office).
• Fluent in English, Chinese and Mandarin.
• Fast and accurate typing in English and Chinese.
• Immediate availability highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare notices on overdue trades and follow up with sales team.
• Monitor account performance and margin calls; issue written demands; report irregularities and recommend forced sale to protect company interests.
• Analyze new applications and renewals for margin facilities; seek approval from head of Risk Management and senior management.
• Ensure annual renewal letters for securities lending/borrowing are issued before expiry.
• Conduct daily risk monitoring on the proprietary trading portfolio.
• Handle ad hoc projects as assigned.

Skills

English

Chinese

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Handle ad hoc projects as assigned
• Fluent in written and spoken Eng, Chi and Mandarin
• Responsible, hardworking and detail-minded

Responsibilities

• Prepare notice on overdue trade and margin call and subsequent follow up action with sales team and reporting

• Keep track of account performance, margin calls or overdue trades and serve written demand for repayment where necessary. Report irregularities for management's attention and recommend forced sale in the worst scenario to safe-guard the company interest.

• Analyze new application and renewal for margin facilities by making recommendation for head of Risk Management and senior management's approval

• Ensure all necessary annual renewal letters (standing authority on securities lending and borrowing) are issued before their expiry

• Conduct daily risk monitoring on proprietary trading portfolio

• Handle ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• Degree holder in Business, Finance or related discipline(s)

• At least 5 years' relevant working experience in banking or securities trading field with knowledge in margin finance, futures and option trading operation

• Knowledge of rules and regulations of SFC is an advantage

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word & Excel

• Fluent in written and spoken English, Chinese and Mandarin

• Fast and accurate typing skills in both English and Chinese

• Responsible, hardworking and detail-minded

• Immediate availability is highly preferred

All personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only and will be kept strictly confidential. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.