Credit Risk Manager: Margin & Portfolio Strategy

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd is seeking an analytical and proactive risk professional to manage a margin financing portfolio, perform rigorous credit underwriting, and oversee daily lending operations. You will assess market movements, determine margin eligibility, and draft credit proposals for senior leadership sign-off.

The role requires 5+ years in risk or credit within a securities firm or financial institution, with strong Excel skills and fluency in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on risk or credit experience within a securities firm, brokerage, or financial institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or related discipline.
• Exposure to US stock options and risk control systems is advantageous.
• Strong MS Excel and quantitative skills.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken).
• CFA or FRM designation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Surveillance & Marginable Stock Grading: Review listed companies and assign margin eligibility and risk grades.
• Risk Mitigation & Margin Oversight: Monitor live market moves, assess exposure, trigger margin calls when needed.
• Credit Evaluation & Proposal Drafting: Conduct research, perform valuations, draft credit proposals for senior sign-off.
• Loan Documentation & Verification: Draft and review credit facility letters, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Credit Administration & Reporting: Handle daily admin tasks, prepare internal approval documents, generate risk summaries.
• Special Projects: Lead ad-hoc risk initiatives as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Credit underwriting

MS Excel

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

English & Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Risk Management

Tools

Credit risk systems

Job description

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd is seeking an analytical and proactive risk professional to manage a margin financing portfolio, perform rigorous credit underwriting, and oversee daily lending operations. You will assess market movements, determine margin eligibility, and draft credit proposals for senior leadership sign-off.

The role requires 5+ years in risk or credit within a securities firm or financial institution, with strong Excel skills and fluency in English and Mandarin.