Senior Market Risk Manager

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

Our client, a well-established global financial institution with a strong presence in US & Asia is seeking an experience Senior Market Risk Manager to join them.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Risk – Asia and Front Office teams, providing independent oversight of market, liquidity and operational risks

Job 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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