Portfolio Risk Senior Associate: Stress Testing & Insights

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

Job summary

Temasek in Singapore is seeking a Senior Associate to strengthen the Portfolio Risk team. You will conduct macro thematic research, develop risk scenarios, and support the stress-testing framework, ensuring robust data and insightful risk articulation.

You will monitor early warning indicators, translate findings into senior management dashboards, and contribute to risk assessments across asset classes. A strong quantitative background and cross‑team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a highly quantitative discipline.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Strategy, or Portfolio Management within a Sovereign Wealth Fund, Asset Manager, or major financial institution.
• Ability to develop top‑down macro scenarios and translate them into bottom‑up fundamental impacts with econometric modeling.
• Strong understanding of valuation methodologies (e.g., DCF) and ability to run financial models independently.
• Practical working knowledge of financial market databases (e.g., Bloomberg, CapIQ) and programming proficiency (Python, R, or SQL).
• Ability to work independently on standardized analyses with high accuracy and interpret the implications beyond model outputs.
• Curiosity and proactive drive to understand the evolving risk landscape.
• Strong problem‑solving and collaborative skills for cross‑team work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Research and Thematic Analysis across macro themes and market developments.
• Support and execute the Stress Testing Framework by designing scenarios and running standardized tests.
• Monitor Early Warning Indicators with quantitative and qualitative assessments and produce risk dashboards for Senior Management.

Skills

Macro risk analysis

Data interpretation

Communication with stakeholders

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master in Finance/Economics/Quantitative

Tools

Bloomberg

CapIQ

Python/SQL

Job description

Temasek in Singapore is seeking a Senior Associate to strengthen the Portfolio Risk team. You will conduct macro thematic research, develop risk scenarios, and support the stress-testing framework, ensuring robust data and insightful risk articulation.

You will monitor early warning indicators, translate findings into senior management dashboards, and contribute to risk assessments across asset classes. A strong quantitative background and cross‑team collaboration are essential.