Director – Risk Analyst – Risk Quant

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HKARC knowledge

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a Director – Risk Analyst – Risk Quant to lead market risk management initiatives, oversee risk governance, and strengthen risk models and systems. The role requires deep expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and quantitative analysis.

You will oversee risk policies, monitor exposures across asset classes, conduct stress tests, and provide strategic risk advice to senior management.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related fields.
• 10–15 years of market risk management experience in a banking/financial institution.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis, risk modelling, and statistical tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market risk policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor market risk exposures across asset classes and conduct stress tests.
• Lead scenario and sensitivity analyses and provide risk advice to senior management.
• Collaborate with business units on market trend and pricing analysis.
• Present risk reports to senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Lead and train the Market Risk team.

Skills

Market risk

Stress testing

Scenario analysis

Risk modelling

Quantitative analysis

Leadership

Communication skills

English & Chinese

Education

Master’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related disciplines

Job description

Director – Risk Analyst – Risk Quant

The Director – Risk Analyst – Risk Quant role focuses on developing and leading market risk management strategies and initiatives. The position supports the firm’s risk governance framework and aims to protect its financial stability.

The organisation operates within the financial sector and values expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and quantitative analysis.

Role Overview

The Director will oversee market risk policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring their effective application across the organisation. They will monitor and evaluate market risk exposures, conduct stress tests, and perform scenario and sensitivity analyses. Success in this role involves providing expert risk advice to senior management, fostering collaboration with business units, and enhancing risk models and systems. The Director will also lead a team, ensuring ongoing training and development.

Key Skills & Experience

• Develop and implement market risk management strategies aligned with regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor and assess market risk exposures across asset classes.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide risk-related advice, recommendations, and reporting to senior management and risk committees.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse market trends, pricing models, and risk factors.
• Enhance risk models and conduct rigorous testing within risk systems.
• Possess a master's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Have 10–15 years of relevant market risk management experience within an investment bank or financial institution.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial markets, products, and risk management techniques.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis, risk modelling, and statistical tools.
• Show strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills in English and Chinese.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of HKARC – Securities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market risk policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor and assess market risk exposures across asset classes.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide risk advice and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with business units on market trend and pricing analysis.
• Enhance risk and pricing models, performing model development and testing.
• Prepare and present risk reports to senior management, risk committees, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead and train the Market Risk team.

Requirements

• Right to work in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Professionally qualified with a master's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related fields.
• 10–15 years of relevant market risk management experience within an investment bank or financial institution.
• Location: On-site in Asia.
• Employment Type: Permanent.
• Duration: 2 weeks.
• Start date: 05/08/2026.