Investment Risk Manager

KIWOOM ASSET MANAGEMENT ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KIWOOM ASSET MANAGEMENT ASIA PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking an experienced Investment Risk Manager to oversee the risk framework for the firm’s public market funds and private funds.

You will lead daily portfolio risk monitoring, develop and enhance risk management processes, perform stress testing and risk attribution, and produce regular risk reports for portfolio managers and senior management. The role requires familiarity with MAS guidelines and strong analytical, communication and

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management for public markets or asset management.
• Familiarity with MAS risk guidelines and regulatory expectations.
• Singapore citizen or PR preferred.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the investment risk management function for the firm’s public market fund and private funds.
• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the investment risk management framework for the firm’s public market strategies.
• Perform daily monitoring of portfolio risks, including market, factor, concentration, liquidity, counterparty, leverage and exposure risks.
• Monitor compliance with investment guidelines, mandates and internal risk limits.
• Produce regular risk reports for Portfolio Managers and senior management.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis and portfolio risk attribution.
• Review portfolio exposures and communicate key risk observations to the investment team and senior management.
• Enhance risk monitoring tools, analytics and reporting processes.
• Support MAS-related risk management matters, regulatory reviews and internal or external audits.
• Work closely with Portfolio Management, Operations and Compliance teams to strengthen the risk control environment for the firm’s public market funds.

Skills

Risk management

Portfolio risk

Regulatory compliance

Stress testing

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Job description

Investment Risk Manager

Location: Singapore

We are seeking an experienced Investment Risk Manager to oversee the investment risk management framework for the firm’s public market fund and private funds. The role will primarily focus on the day-to-day risk management of our public market fund.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the investment risk management function for the firm’s public market fund and private funds.
• Develop, implement and continuously enhance the investment risk management framework for the firm’s public market strategies.
• Perform daily monitoring of portfolio risks, including market, factor, concentration, liquidity, counterparty, leverage and exposure risks.
• Monitor compliance with investment guidelines, mandates and internal risk limits.
• Produce regular risk reports for Portfolio Managers and senior management.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis and portfolio risk attribution.
• Review portfolio exposures and communicate key risk observations to the investment team and senior management.
• Enhance risk monitoring tools, analytics and reporting processes.
• Support MAS-related risk management matters, regulatory reviews and internal or external audits.
• Work closely with Portfolio Management, Operations and Compliance teams to strengthen the risk control environment for the firm’s public market funds.

Requirements

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline is preferred.
• Prior experience in investment risk management for public market funds or alternative asset management firm.
• Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident preferred.
• Familiarity with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Risk Management Guidelines and regulatory expectations for Singapore-licensed fund managers.