Deputy Head, Risk Management

ICBC International Holdings Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ICBC International Holdings Limited is seeking an experienced Market Risk Manager to establish and enhance the risk framework across multiple business sectors. You will oversee end-to-end risk management, act as MIC for licensed operations, and drive governance for new products and partnerships.

Applicants should have 10+ years in market risk, strong leadership, and fluency in English and Chinese to coordinate with Head Office and local teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of market risk management experience in investment banking or securities firms.
• Proven team leadership/management experience.
• Strong responsibility, communication, coordination and execution skills.
• Deep understanding of risk characteristics and controls for traditional and innovative securities products.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enhance the market risk governance framework, policies, and processes across sectors (sales & trading, asset management, investment).
• Oversee end-to-end risk management including identification, measurement, monitoring, control, and reporting; MIC for licensed operations.
• Lead new product initiatives and third-party partnerships; support license application processes and risk governance.
• Develop and implement risk management systems aligned with Head Office platforms.
• Prepare and present market risk reports to Head Office and senior management; liaise with Head Office departments.
• Serve as secretariat for the Market Risk Management Committee; perform duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Market risk management

Team leadership

Risk governance

Communication skills

Cross-functional coordination

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance

Job description

• Establish, optimize, and enhance the market risk management governance framework, policies, and business processes for the company's different sectors (including but not limited to sales & trading, asset management, and investment businesses);
• Oversee end-to-end risk management (identification, measurement, monitoring, control, and reporting) for relevant business areas, optimize related procedures and policies, and serve as the Manager-in-Charge (MIC) for licensed business operations;
• Manage new product/business initiatives and third-party partnerships, including supporting license application processes (where applicable) and establishing corresponding risk governance frameworks;
• Lead the development, enhancement, and implementation of risk management systems for designated business areas, ensuring effective utilization of the Head Office's risk management platforms;
• Prepare and present market risk reports to Head Office and senior management, while maintaining effective communication with corresponding Head Office departments;
• Perform secretariat duties for the Company's Market Risk Management Committee;
• Execute additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or above in Economics, Finance, or related fields;
• Minimum 10 years of market risk management experience in investment bank or securities firms;
• Proven team leadership/management experience;
• Strong sense of responsibility, excellent communication, coordination, and execution skills;
• In-depth understanding of risk characteristics, control mechanisms, and processes for both traditional and innovative securities products, including but not limited to: Securities brokerage, Margin financing/stock lending, Derivatives (options, futures, total return swaps, etc.), Structured products, Market making & proprietary trading, Asset management products;
• Proficient in written English and Chinese.

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