Senior Market Risk Lead — FX, Commodities & Liquidity

The Edge Partnership; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Market Risk Manager to oversee market, liquidity and operational risks, partnering with the Head of Risk – Asia and Front Office teams to provide independent risk oversight.

You will monitor FX, commodities and securities risk, enforce risk limits, and strengthen risk infrastructure across desks, with a focus on risk measurement, controls and escalation when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant risk management experience covering Market, Liquidity and Operational Risk.
• Strong knowledge of financial products, trading dynamics, pricing, market liquidity and volatility across exchange-traded and OTC markets.
• Good understanding of FX, Equities, commodity futures and options, including trading infrastructure and operational processes.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to assess risks using models, historical data and qualitative factors.
• Independent decision-making capabilities, with the confidence to challenge stakeholders and escalate risk issues appropriately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate risk assessments and recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk exposures across multiple business lines, including FX, Commodities and Securities.
• Conduct daily risk monitoring, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Recommend and manage credit and trading limits for customers and counterparties within the firm's risk appetite.
• Monitor assigned risk limits and assess requests for limit increases.
• Ensure day-to-day business decisions align with the firm's risk appetite and risk culture.
• Strengthen risk infrastructure, controls and procedures for existing and new business activities.
• Support the Head of Risk in reviewing risk methodologies and controls across market, credit, operational and strategic risk.
• Partner with Front Office to implement market risk policies and controls.
• Act as an escalation point for key risk issues and time-sensitive decisions.
• Provide technical input on risk measurement, risk integration, risk-return analysis and new product proposals.

Skills

Market risk

Liquidity risk

Operational risk

Quantitative analysis

Risk modelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline

Job description

The Edge Partnership in Singapore seeks an experienced Senior Market Risk Manager to oversee market, liquidity and operational risks, partnering with the Head of Risk – Asia and Front Office teams to provide independent risk oversight.

You will monitor FX, commodities and securities risk, enforce risk limits, and strengthen risk infrastructure across desks, with a focus on risk measurement, controls and escalation when needed.