Risk Manager- Asset Management firm

Executive Access; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 700.000 - 1.100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Executive Access is seeking a Risk Manager for the Hong Kong perimeter of a leading European Asset Manager. You will oversee investment risk, compliance monitoring, product reviews, and cross-functional risk support for stakeholders and clients.

You will track diverse risk types, interpret regulatory requirements, oversee daily compliance rules, and lead risk review sessions with Investment and Risk teams to strengthen monitoring and reporting capabilities.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field.
• 3-5 years of experience in risk management or a related area within financial services.
• Understanding of asset management businesses and products is preferred.
• Knowledge of Product Governance and onboarding is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with excellent attention to detail.

Mansioni

• Track a wide range of risks including regulatory, contractual, market, liquidity, credit, counterparty, valuation, commercial, reputational, and operational.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements, client mandates, prospectuses, and contractual investment limits.
• Carry out daily oversight of compliance rules across funds and portfolios; detect breaches and coordinate timely resolution.
• Review and confirm the accuracy and efficiency of rules embedded in monitoring systems.
• Handle escalation and derogation processes, ensuring sensitive matters are raised to supervisors.
• Assess new products, prospectus changes, and financial instruments from a risk standpoint.
• Monitor and evaluate usage of risk budgets across market, liquidity, and credit exposures.
• Prepare and deliver regular portfolio reviews covering performance, market risk mapping, liquidity, liabilities, and operational exposures.
• Lead ongoing risk review sessions with Investment and Risk teams.
• Support risk-related projects across functions, focusing on processes, tools, and measurement frameworks.
• Design and improve monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.
• Provide assistance to supervisors on ad hoc tasks within the Risk function.

Conoscenze

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent worker

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is a leading European Asset Manager, they are seeking for a Risk Manager to join them. The role will oversee risk management activities for the Hong Kong perimeter, reporting directly to the Head of Risk Hong Kong. The role encompasses investment risk, investment compliance monitoring, product and instrument reviews, and cross-functional support for stakeholders and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Track a wide range of risks including regulatory, contractual, market, liquidity, credit, counterparty, valuation, commercial, reputational, and operational.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements, client mandates, prospectuses, and contractual investment limits.
• Carry out daily oversight of compliance rules across funds and portfolios; detect breaches and coordinate timely resolution.
• Review and confirm the accuracy and efficiency of rules embedded in monitoring systems.
• Handle escalation and derogation processes, ensuring sensitive matters are raised to supervisors.
• Assess new products, prospectus changes, and financial instruments from a risk standpoint.
• Monitor and evaluate usage of risk budgets across market, liquidity, and credit exposures.
• Prepare and deliver regular portfolio reviews covering performance, market risk mapping, liquidity, liabilities, and operational exposures.
• Lead ongoing risk review sessions with Investment and Risk teams.
• Support risk-related projects across functions, focusing on processes, tools, and measurement frameworks.
• Design and improve monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.
• Provide assistance to supervisors on ad hoc tasks within the Risk function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another quantitative field
• 3-5 years of experience in risk management or a related area within financial services
• Understanding of asset management businesses and products is preferred
• Knowledge of Product Governance and onboarding is an advantage
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and contribute as a team player
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to non-technical audiences
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment