Senior Wholesale Risk Lead – ESG & Portfolio Strategy

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Sociedad Anonima; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BBVA Hong Kong is seeking a senior risk professional to oversee cross-functional risk initiatives across CIB Asia. You will lead risk portfolio monitoring, ESG risk integration and governance reporting for senior management and risk committees.

Responsibilities include monitoring credit quality, concentrations and indicators like EAD, PD and watchlists; coordinating ESG risk processes; and driving data quality, analytics and automation across regional teams, with a focus on robust controls and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Corporate & Investment Banking risk management, credit portfolio analysis or risk governance.
• Strong understanding of information database structures, data management and the development and implementation of database-driven reporting solutions.
• Strong analytical capabilities and understanding of credit risk metrics, ESG frameworks and internal controls.
• Proven ability to manage complex initiatives and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, executive reporting and organizational skills.
• Proactive, independent and results-oriented, with strong ownership and execution capabilities.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Spanish would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of periodic risk portfolio reports and executive presentations for senior management and risk committees.
• Monitor portfolio evolution, credit quality, exposures, concentrations and emerging risks across countries, sectors, clients and products.
• Analyze key risk indicators, including EAD, credit limits, ratings, PD, maturity profiles and watchlist exposures.
• Identify material portfolio trends and vulnerabilities, providing actionable insights to support risk decisions.
• Ensure data quality and promote improvements in portfolio analytics, reporting and automation.
• Coordinate the integration of sustainability risk factors into credit admission, client reviews and onboarding processes.
• Ensure consistent application of ESG policies, sector frameworks and BBVA internal assessment tools.
• Oversee ESG portfolio monitoring, including risk appetite indicators, sector alignment, financed emissions (PCAF) and portfolio alignment (PACTA).
• Coordinate with Global ESG Risk teams on due diligence, controversies, data quality and corrective actions.
• Support ESG risk governance, reporting and implementation of Group requirements across CIB Asia.
• Coordinate cross-functional risk initiatives and specific regional requirements across CIB Asia.
• Ensure effective implementation of Group risk policies, processes and control frameworks.
• Monitor action plans, deliverables and remediation activities, ensuring timely execution and escalation.
• Facilitate collaboration across regional and global Risk teams and other relevant functions.
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency and stronger risk controls.

Skills

CIB risk management

Credit portfolio analysis

Data management

Executive reporting

Communication skills

Independent execution

English fluency

Job description

BBVA Hong Kong is seeking a senior risk professional to oversee cross-functional risk initiatives across CIB Asia. You will lead risk portfolio monitoring, ESG risk integration and governance reporting for senior management and risk committees.

Responsibilities include monitoring credit quality, concentrations and indicators like EAD, PD and watchlists; coordinating ESG risk processes; and driving data quality, analytics and automation across regional teams, with a focus on robust controls and