Jr Risk Investment - Banking #MSN

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Kuala Lumpur seeks candidates for an investment risk management role. Responsibilities include managing investment risks, preparing reports, and collaborating with personnel. Fresh graduates with relevant degrees or those with limited experience are encouraged to apply. Strong numerical analysis and detail-oriented skills are essential. The position is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates or 1–2 years of experience in investment risk management or investment management.
• Ability to work effectively within time constraints.
• Demonstrated expertise in numerical analysis methods for risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee investment risk management policies.
• Monitor fund liquidity risks and escalate issues to management.
• Assist in preparing fund performance and risk statistics reports.

Skills

Time management

Detail-oriented

Numerical analysis methods

Adaptability

Inquisitive mindset

Education

Bachelor or equivalent degree in Finance, Banking, Economics or related fields

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Establish, maintain, and oversee the execution of policies and procedures to: Ensure robust investment risk management, where applicable; Identify and prevent investment risk events as well as non‑compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory requirements, and Group standards; Support Management in developing an effective governance framework and internal control systems for investment risk functions, thereby fulfilling regulatory responsibilities and upholding the highest standards of business conduct in line with all applicable regulations and Group policies.
2. Oversee daily fund liquidity risks, including monitoring large redemptions and escalating issues to senior management promptly.
3. Assist in preparing weekly and monthly fund performance and risk statistics reports.
4. Assist in preparing monthly risk statistics and risk attribution reports for external clients.
5. Provide derivatives and other asset classes reporting, ensuring proper exposure measurement.
6. Monitor and track the Group Watch and Grey List, and prepare the associated reports in a timely manner.
7. Provide requested information and respond to due diligence questions as needed for onboarding new funds, or existing funds.
8. Assist with preparing monthly portfolio risk statistics and fund liquidity exposure reports for internal meetings.
9. Assist with the preparation of ad‑hoc risk reporting requirements as requested by the Group or head office investment risk team. If necessary, support the preparation of quarterly investment risk reports for presentation at senior management meetings.
10. Advise and collaborate with personnel on investment risk management matters.

Requirement

• Qualifications – Bachelor or equivalent degree in Finance, Banking, Economics or related fields.
• Experience – Fresh graduates without prior work experience or 1–2 years of working experience in investment risk management or investment management within asset management, banking or financial institutions.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities – Excellent time management, positive attitude, detail‑oriented, independent, quick learner, and performance‑driven; inquisitive mindset, adaptability, eagerness to acquire new competencies; ability to work effectively within time constraints; demonstrated expertise in numerical analysis methods for risk assessment.