Senior APAC Prime Risk Lead (FX/Equities & Platforms)

Citi; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a senior In-Business Risk professional to join the APAC Equities franchise, reporting to the APAC Head of In-Business Risk. The role spans counterparty and platform risk management across Prime Brokerage, FX Prime Brokerage, FDC, Equity Derivatives, and Equity Cash, supporting regional and global clients including hedge funds and banks.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across tradable products and asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and QIS strategies, with

Qualifications

• Extensive front-office risk management experience (1LoD) in an institutional setting.
• Subject matter expertise in Prime Brokerage and FXPB platforms, including cash and synthetic prime, equity delta one, and secured financing structures.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across product, sales, risk, technology and operations.
• Experience with client documentation (PBAs, ISDAs, CSAs, Clearing Agreements) and negotiating term sheets.
• Previous client-facing experience with hedge funds and institutional counterparties, including APAC-based clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily client portfolio exposures to ensure risks are controlled and within approved limits.
• Serve as escalation point for counterparty risk events and crisis management across all covered lines.
• Interface with clients to grow the platform; participate in client pitches and term negotiations.
• Work with Sales and Onboarding to ensure risk frameworks are established from inception.
• Develop limit structures and governance processes to keep clients within risk parameters.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Quant Modeling

Risk Governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel (VBA)

Job description

Citi is seeking a senior In-Business Risk professional to join the APAC Equities franchise, reporting to the APAC Head of In-Business Risk. The role spans counterparty and platform risk management across Prime Brokerage, FX Prime Brokerage, FDC, Equity Derivatives, and Equity Cash, supporting regional and global clients including hedge funds and banks.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across tradable products and asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and QIS strategies, with