VP, Market Risk Management- Securities Firm

Green Lake Executive Search; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Lake Executive Search is assisting a leading Chinese securities firm in Hong Kong to hire an experienced market risk professional. The role covers identifying, measuring, monitoring and reporting market risk across fixed-income, equities, derivatives and funds, with emphasis on risk controls and front-office collaboration.

The candidate should have 5+ years in market or credit risk, strong financial statement analysis, and professional credentials (CPA, CFA or FRM preferred).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in market risk or credit risk at securities firms or banks.
• Strong capabilities in financial statement analysis and credit risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Identify, measure, monitor, assess, report and control market risk across fixed-income, equities, derivatives and funds.
• Manage whitelist limit access for fixed-income business and support risk analysis for front-office teams.
• Track post-investment risk, monitor asset quality, and provide risk management recommendations.
• Communicate with front-office teams and advise on credit risk control strategies.

Skills

Market risk

Credit risk

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Job description

Our client - A Leading Chinese securities firm is seeking an experienced market risk expert to join them in HK.

Role Overview

Responsible for the identification, measurement, monitoring, assessment, reporting and control of market risk across fixed-income products, equities, derivatives and secondary-market funds, together with whitelist limit access for fixed-income business, credit and market risk analysis, portfolio asset quality monitoring and post-investment risk tracking, and effective communication with front-office teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for whitelist limit access for fixed-income business; conduct in-depth analysis of credit and market risks; and formulate and implement effective risk prevention and mitigation measures.
• Responsible for the identification, measurement, monitoring, assessment, reporting and control of market risk associated with fixed-income products, equities, derivatives and secondary-market funds.
• Monitor asset portfolio quality and track post-investment credit and market risks; timely collect and assess client risk-warning information; and propose proactive risk management recommendations.
• Maintain effective communication with front-office teams and provide constructive suggestions on credit risk control strategies while strictly adhering to risk management bottom lines.

Job Requirements

• More than 5 years of experience in market risk, credit risk/credit approval at major onshore or overseas securities firms or banks; familiar with various financial market businesses and products.
• Strong capabilities in financial statement analysis and credit risk assessment, with keen sensitivity to market risk.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a well-known institution, with a background in finance-related fields such as risk management, mathematics or financial engineering; holders of CPA, CFA or FRM certifications are preferred.
• Strong sense of teamwork, responsibility and initiative, together with excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in communicating in both English and Mandarin.

Preferred Background

Prior market risk experience at a securities firm is preferred; candidates with banking experience will also be considered.