AVP, Retail Risk Team, Risk Management

BOC International Holdings Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BOC International Holdings Ltd seeks an experienced Risk Manager to lead risk governance for its Retail and Wealth Management Securities Brokerage business in Hong Kong. You will review client due diligence, risk segmentation, and limit approvals, and manage end-to-end risk processes, including intra-day monitoring and regulatory reporting.

The role requires strong data analytics, advanced Excel with VBA, and proficiency in Python/automation, plus bilingual English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in risk/finance or related disciplines.
• 5 years of experience in securities brokerage or risk management.
• Experience in HK or overseas is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of risk controls and workflows for retail/institutional brokerage.
• Strong data analytics capabilities and tooling skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk management for Retail and Wealth Management Securities Brokerage.
• Review due diligence, risk segmentation, and limit governance.
• Cover end-to-end risk management including monitoring and reporting.
• Assess new systems/products, define controls, and drive first-line execution.
• Manage collateral and regulatory metrics and reporting.
• Handle regulatory inquiries and group reporting obligations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Risk management

Data analytics

Bilingual English/Chinese

Advanced Excel VBA

Python / AI automation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management/ Banking/ Finance/ Economics/ Law/ Business Administration

Tools

Excel VBA

Python

Job description

• Be responsible for the Risk Management for Retail and Wealth Management Securities Brokerage Business, ensuring the risk framework, policies and workflows are consistently and effectively applied and embedded;
• Review client due diligence material, risk segmentation, limit approval/governance and ongoing monitoring for Retail and HNW clients, with enhanced focus on LTV, concentration and gap risk controls;
• Cover end-to-end securities brokerage risk management, including intra-day monitoring, margin call follow-up/collection, forced liquidation, risk escalation, and risk reporting / management updates;
• Perform risk assessment for new systems, products and service requests; Set internal control requirements, manage the new product approval workflow, and conduct post-implementation reviews/re-assessments, driving execution with 1st Line of Defense;
• Collateral Management including designation and periodic and ad-hoc/triggered review of securities margin financing rations and JM requirements;
• Handle regulatory matters, including monitoring key risk indicators required by the regulator (e.g., SFC-related risk metrics) and responding to regulatory enquiries, as well as supporting audit/review and remediation follow-ups;
• Manage Head Office / Group reporting and submissions;
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Banking, Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration or related disciplines;
• 5 years of relevant experience in securities brokerage, wealth management, prime brokerage, institutional brokerage, and/or credit or market risk management;
• Candidates with over 2 years of full time working experience in Hong Kong or overseas is considered as an advantage;
• Solid knowledge of risk controls and workflows for institutional trading and retail securities brokerage business;
• Strong data analytics skills; Advanced Excel required (including VBA), AI/Python and automation tools are an advantage;
• Strong bilingual communication skills in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) and English.

Other Information

• The personal data provided will be used for consideration of recruitment only. All personal data of unsuccessful candidate will be destroyed within 24 months;
• Candidates with Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF): please state on the CV.

About BOCI

As a leading investment bank in China and Hong Kong region, the investment banking arm of Bank of China, BOC International Holdings Limited (“BOCI”), is now seeking highly motivated, creative and success-oriented professional who would like to pursue the career for supporting our group.

As a leading investment bank in China and Hong Kong region, the investment banking arm of Bank of China, BOC International Holdings Limited (“BOCI”), is now seeking highly motivated, creative and success-oriented professional who would like to pursue the career in our group.

As a leading investment bank in China and Hong Kong region, the investment banking arm of Bank of China, BOC International Holdings Limited (“BOCI”), is now seeking highly motivated, creative and success-oriented professional who would like to pursue the career in our group.