Trading Desk Risk Control Officer

Sinofortune International Asset Management Limited; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 500.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sinofortune International Asset Management Limited is seeking a Trading Desk Risk Control Officer in Hong Kong to monitor and control risks from trading and execution activities across approved brokers and counterparties.

You will conduct pre-trade and post-trade risk monitoring, limit management, exposure analysis, and reporting, collaborating with portfolio managers, traders, and compliance to maintain disciplined risk oversight.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience in trading desk risk control or risk monitoring within asset management, securities firms, banks, or financial institutions.
• Solid understanding of multi-asset products, including equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, order management/execution systems, and risk systems; Excel proficiency; Python or similar tools advantageous.
• Understanding of Hong Kong regulatory requirements applicable to SFC Type 4 and Type 9 licensed asset managers.

Mansioni

• Perform independent pre-trade and post-trade risk monitoring of trading desk activities, including order/trade review, limit checks, and trade validation.
• Monitor portfolio exposures, concentration, liquidity, leverage, FX, derivatives, and counterparty/broker exposure against internal limits and mandates.
• Identify, investigate, and escalate limit breaches, abnormal trading activity, pricing issues, and operational risks.
• Maintain and enhance trading desk risk control policies, procedures, limit frameworks, and escalation protocols.
• Prepare daily and periodic risk reports, exposure summaries, breach reports, and management information.
• Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to assess trading and portfolio risks.
• Review trade capture and reconciliation exceptions with operations and settlement teams; follow up on unresolved issues.
• Work with portfolio managers and traders to provide risk oversight while maintaining independence.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to ensure activities comply with SFC requirements.
• Support new product, strategy, and system enhancements from a risk perspective.

Conoscenze

Pre-trade risk monitoring

Post-trade risk monitoring

Limit management

Exposure analysis

Scenario analysis

Stress testing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Finance / Risk Management / Economics / Mathematics / Quantitative Finance

Strumenti

Bloomberg

Order management/execution systems

Risk systems

Excel

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

The Trading Desk Risk Control Officer will monitor and control risks arising from trading and execution activities conducted through approved licensed brokers and counterparties. The role focuses on pre-trade and post-trade risk monitoring, limit management, exposure analysis, escalation, and reporting, working closely with portfolio managers, traders, operations, compliance, and management.

Key responsibilities

• Perform independent pre-trade and post-trade risk monitoring of trading desk activities, including order/trade review, limit checks, and trade validation.
• Monitor portfolio exposures, concentration, liquidity, leverage, FX, derivatives, and counterparty/broker exposure against internal limits and investment mandates.
• Identify, investigate, and elevate limit breaches, abnormal trading activity, pricing issues, and operational risks in a timely manner.
• Maintain and enhance trading desk risk control policies, procedures, limit frameworks, and escalation protocols.
• Prepare daily and periodic risk reports, exposure summaries, breach reports, and management information.
• Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing where appropriate to assess trading and portfolio risks.
• Review trade capture and reconciliation exceptions with operations and settlement teams; follow up on unresolved issues.
• Work closely with portfolio managers and traders to provide risk oversight while maintaining independence.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk teams to ensure trading activities comply with SFC regulatory requirements applicable to Type 4 and Type 9 licensed asset managers and internal policies.
• Support new product, new strategy, and system enhancement initiatives from a risk control perspective.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in trading desk risk control, market risk, middle office, product control, or risk monitoring within asset management, securities firms, banks, or financial institutions.
• Solid understanding of multi-asset products, including equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives; knowledge of risk metrics and limit monitoring.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, order management/execution systems, and risk systems; proficiency in Excel; Python or other analytical tools is an advantage.
• Understanding of Hong Kong regulatory requirements applicable to SFC Type 4 and Type 9 licensed asset managers.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to work under pressure in fast-moving markets.
• Clear communication and escalation skills; able to challenge and collaborate constructively.
• Excellent communication skills in English; Mandarin is a strong advantage.
• Professional certifications such as FRM or CFA are preferred.
• Opportunity to work in an SFC Type 4 and Type 9 licensed asset management platform with multi-asset exposure.
• Direct exposure to trading desk risk oversight and collaboration with investment professionals.
• Collaborative team environment and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.

About us

Sinofortune International Asset Management Limited is an SFC-licensed asset management company holding Type 4 (Advising on Securities) and Type 9 (Asset Management) licenses.