Senior Market Risk Leader – Credit Trading & Analytics

Selby Jennings; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Market Risk Manager to provide independent market risk oversight for credit trading and capital markets activities in a global setting. You will monitor exposures, ensure alignment with risk appetite, and partner with traders to understand portfolio positioning and emerging risks.

The role requires strong knowledge of fixed income and credit products, VaR, stress testing, and risk limits, plus the ability to challenge front-office stakeholders in a cross-border

Qualifications

• 8+ years in market risk, product control, or trading risk management.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income and credit products.
• Experience with bonds, repos, credit derivatives, structured credit instruments, interest rate products, and FX.
• Solid knowledge of VaR, stress testing, sensitivity-based measures, scenario analysis, and risk limits.
• Ability to challenge and influence front office stakeholders.
• Experience in a global financial institution with cross-border teams.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent market risk oversight for credit trading and capital markets activities.
• Monitor risk exposures across trading portfolios within risk appetite and governance frameworks.
• Partner with traders and business stakeholders to understand portfolio positioning and strategies.
• Conduct risk assessments on new products and initiatives, including impact on risk metrics and profitability.
• Review daily risk and P/L reports and escalate material developments.
• Support implementation and enhancement of risk measurement methodologies, controls, and reporting.
• Work with regional/global risk teams to ensure consistency of practices across locations.
• Contribute to regulatory, infrastructure, and business-driven risk projects.
• Provide analytical support on portfolio risk, stress scenarios, limit utilisation, and ad hoc requests.
• Maintain awareness of market developments and industry trends.

Skills

Market risk oversight

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Front office collaboration

Education

Quantitative degree

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Market Risk Manager to provide independent market risk oversight for credit trading and capital markets activities in a global setting. You will monitor exposures, ensure alignment with risk appetite, and partner with traders to understand portfolio positioning and emerging risks.

The role requires strong knowledge of fixed income and credit products, VaR, stress testing, and risk limits, plus the ability to challenge front-office stakeholders in a cross-border