Risk Manger, Global Proprietary Trading, Multi Asset Hedge Fund

King Deux Search & Consulting; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,300,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

King Deux Search & Consulting is seeking a Head of Risk to govern global risk appetite, oversee capital allocation, and guide strategy across Greater China and international offices. You will lead the risk team, set limits, and partner with C-suite on expansion plans while interfacing with regulators such as the SFC.

The role requires strong quantitative modeling skills, front-office mindset, and fluency in English plus Cantonese/Mandarin. Experience in AI-enabled risk solutions is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in markets/trading risk with leadership experience.
• Hands-on in live trading book limits, VaR and ES frameworks.
• Front-office mindset with trading or front-office exposure preferred.
• Experience navigating multi-jurisdictional risk and regulators (SFC).
• Strong quantitative risk modeling and familiarity with AI in risk.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics; CFA/FRM/PRM preferred.
• Excellent English, Cantonese or Mandarin communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain global risk appetite framework and advise Board/C-suite.
• Review trading limits, new strategies, and product launches for risk controls.
• Scale and lead a global risk team across regional offices.
• Partner with senior leadership on expansion, capital allocation, initiatives.
• Act as risk liaison with Hong Kong SFC and other regulators.
• Design and refine VaR, ES, stress tests, and scenario analyses.
• Champion AI-driven risk monitoring, analytics, and reporting.
• Maintain authority to pause or adjust trading during breaches.
• Provide constructive risk insights at Board and EC meetings.

Skills

Markets risk leadership

VaR & ES experience

Front-office risk

Regulatory experience

Quantitative modeling

CFA/FRM/PRM

English & Cantonese/Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Economics

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

About Your Company

King Deux is partnering with global proprietary trading house presence in Greater China, Dubai, North and South America, Latam running hedge fund strategy in multi asset class. We are looking to replace the Head of risk to manage offices of 10 headcounts across Greater China. AUM ball parked at USD 1-2 bn.

About your role

• Strategic Risk Governance: Establish and maintain the global risk appetite framework; advise the Board and C-suite on risk exposure across all regions and asset classes.

• Capital & Product Oversight: Review and approve trading limits, new investment strategies, and product launches to ensure robust pre-trade risk controls.

• Team & Leadership Building: Scale and mentor a high-performing global risk management team across regional offices to support rapid business expansion.

• Strategic Business Partnering: Collaborate with senior leadership on global expansion, capital allocation, and key strategic initiatives.

• Regulatory Relations: Act as the chief risk liaison for the Hong Kong SFC and other international regulatory bodies.

• Quantitative Risk Frameworks: Design and refine advanced risk metrics, including VaR, Expected Shortfall, stress testing, and scenario analysis.

• Tech & AI Innovation: Champion AI-driven and automated solutions to modernize risk monitoring, analytics, and reporting.

• Risk Enforcement: Maintain absolute authority to pause, adjust, or escrow trading activities during limit breaches or policy violations.

• Independent Board Oversight: Offer constructive challenge to strategic decisions as the risk voice at Board and Executive Committee meetings.

What you will need to succeed

• Proven Track Record: 5+ years in markets/trading risk with leadership experience; ambitious Senior Managers/Deputies looking to step into their first Head of Risk role are strongly encouraged.

• Direct Market Risk Exposure: Hands-on experience setting and enforcing live trading book limits, VaR, and Expected Shortfall frameworks.

• Front-Office Mindset: Strong grasp of market dynamics; background in trading or front-office functions is preferred over purely control-focused roles.

• Global & Regulatory Expertise: Experience navigating multi-jurisdictional risk and interacting with international regulators (specifically the SFC).

• Quantitative & Tech Skills: Solid proficiency in risk modeling and familiarity with AI applications in risk management.

• Professional Credentials: CFA, FRM, or PRM designations preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline required.

• Communication & Languages: Exceptional communication skills in English, paired with fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin.