VP, Market Risk - Securities Trading & Strategy

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 3,500,000 - 5,500,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong seeks a Vice President of Market Risk to oversee risk across our securities trading and brokerage business. You will own the market risk framework, set limits, and lead risk initiatives in coordination with senior leadership.

The role requires 8+ years in market risk within securities, strong knowledge of VaR and stress testing, and familiarity with trading platforms. You will collaborate across Technology, Trading, Operations, and Compliance to maintain

Qualifications

8+ years of market risk experience in securities trading or brokerage.
Knowledge of Basel and SEC regulatory requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the market risk framework, including policies, methodologies, and governance.
Set and monitor firm-wide and client-specific limits for equities, fixed income, options, futures, and derivatives.
Conduct VaR analysis, stress tests, scenario modeling, and real-time risk monitoring.
Investigate risk escalations, breaches, and ensure timely resolution with actionable recommendations.
Collaborate with Technology, Trading, Operations, and Compliance to enhance risk systems and procedures.
Ensure regulatory compliance with market risk standards (e.g., Basel, SEC).