Associate/ AVP - Counterparty Risk Management

Green Lake Executive Search; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 380,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Lake Executive Search seeks an Associate in Counterparty Risk in Hong Kong to support overseas risk initiatives and due diligence processes. You will help review ISDA/GMRA terms, assist with policy development for OTC derivatives, and monitor exposure limits across front and control functions.

The role requires a Master’s in Finance/Economics (FRM a plus); Python and Mandarin/English communication skills are valued for cross-functional collaboration with management and business units.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• FRM is a plus.
• Strong programming and data skills are a plus; Python scripting helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of counterparty risk management solutions for overseas initiatives, including cross-border TRS and synthetic prime brokerage activities.
• Assist in reviewing counterparty risk-related terms in ISDA/GMRA/GMSLA and related documentation during due diligence processes.
• Help develop and maintain OTC derivatives business policies and procedures, and supporting processes/systems for the front office.
• Support establishment and monitoring of counterparty exposure limits; help maintain risk data in risk management system and daily risk reporting.
• Perform ad-hoc risk and business analyses to support management decision-making.

Skills

Python

Mandarin

English

Cross-functional collab

Education

Master's degree in Finance or Economics

FRM (plus)

Tools

Vibe Coding

Job description

Counterparty Risk- Associate

Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of counterparty risk management solutions for overseas initiatives, including cross-border TRS and synthetic prime brokerage activities; coordinate with relevant business and control functions to ensure smooth information flow.
• Assist in reviewing counterparty risk-related terms in ISDA/GMRA/GMSLA and related documentation during due diligence processes.
• Help develop and maintain OTC derivatives business policies and procedures, as well as supporting processes/systems for the front office (FO).
• Support the establishment and monitoring of counterparty exposure limits; help maintain risk data in the risk management system and contribute to daily risk reporting.
• Perform ad-hoc risk and business analyses (e.g., exposure, limit usage, scenario checks) to support management decision-making.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline; FRM is a plus.
• Basic understanding of OTC derivatives, including familiarity with concepts such as counterparty credit exposure and/or netting/collateral.
• Basic familiarity with the Basel framework; knowledge related to CVA/CCR capital treatment and modelling concepts is a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders (management, business units, and control functions).
• Programming and data skills are a plus, especially Python (basic scripting for data processing/analysis) and Vibe Coding.
• Strong communication skills in Mandarin and English, both written and verbal.