Associate, Stress Testing Analyst

Jobtailor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Singapore is seeking a seasoned risk professional to lead stress testing analytics and scenarios for global capital planning and regulatory submissions. You will dissect complex results, automate processes in Python and VBA, and collaborate with risk, IT, and finance to drive the operating model.

The role demands a minimum of 3 years in investment banking risk, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to work under pressure while communicating insights to senior management.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or quantitative field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an investment bank in a risk management function.
• 3 years' experience scripting in Python and VBA to automate processes, analyze data, or build tactical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze BAU stress results across a range of stress metrics, dissecting headline numbers into their principal components and identifying top and emerging risks.
• Present stress results to stakeholders and committees, and support global and regional capital planning and regulatory submissions.
• Perform scenario analysis to assess risk events that could materially impact the firm.
• Design and implement improvements to streamline the stress testing process and strengthen the operating model, delivering effective risk management information to senior management.
• Develop tactical tools and prototypes for scenario calibration and results analysis and use these to help define STG procedures and strategic IT requirements.
• Partner with Risk Methodology to enhance stress testing methodologies, and work with IT to deliver enhancements to the strategic Stress Testing systems.
• Work cross-functionally with Risk, IT and Finance to implement the strategic operating model.
• Build relationships within STG and across Risk Management, Risk IT and other departments to ensure timely, consistent delivery.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests on stress testing process, data and results from various stakeholders, and dissect overall numbers into their principal components when required.

Skills

Python Scripting

VBA Automation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Working Under Pressure

Autonomous Work Style

Relationship Building

Financial Modeling

Quantitative Analysis

Risk Management Experience

Investment Banking

Scenario Analysis

Stress Testing Methodologies

Data Analysis

Financial Markets

Education

Degree in Finance / Economics / Mathematics or quantitative field

Tools

Tactical Tools

Stress Testing Systems

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

• Investigate and analyze BAU stress results across a range of stress metrics, dissecting headline numbers into their principal components and identifying top and emerging risks
• Present stress results to stakeholders and committees, and support global and regional capital planning and regulatory submissions
• Perform scenario analysis to assess risk events that could materially impact the firm
• Design and implement improvements to streamline the stress testing process and strengthen the operating model, delivering effective risk management information to senior management
• Develop tactical tools and prototypes for scenario calibration and results analysis and use these to help define STG procedures and strategic IT requirements
• Partner with Risk Methodology to enhance stress testing methodologies, and work with IT to deliver enhancements to the strategic Stress Testing systems
• Work cross-functionally with Risk, IT and Finance to implement the strategic operating model
• Build relationships within STG and across Risk Management, Risk IT and other departments to ensure timely, consistent delivery
• Respond to ad-hoc requests on stress testing process, data and results from various stakeholders, and dissect overall numbers into their principal components when required

Requirements

• Minimum Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or quantitative field
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in an investment bank in a risk management function
• Minimum 3 years' experience scripting in Python and VBA to automate processes, analyze data, or build tactical solutions
• Strong analytical skills to dissect complex data and communicate insights
• Ability to work autonomously, escape issues, and manage deadlines under pressure
• Active interest in financial markets and their behavior under stress
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions in fast-moving markets
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in risk management through advanced analytical skills, scenario analysis, and stress testing methodologies. Proficient in Python and VBA for process automation and data analysis, with a strong understanding of financial markets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management Experience
• Python Scripting
• VBA Automation
• Analytical Skills
• Stress Testing Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Scenario Analysis
• Stress Testing
• Financial Modeling
• Quantitative Analysis

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Autonomous Work Style
• Relationship Building

Industry Keywords

• Investment Banking
• Capital Planning
• Regulatory Submissions
• Financial Markets
• Risk Methodology

Tools & Technologies

• Tactical Tools
• Stress Testing Systems
• Data Analysis Tools