Senior Officer / Executive Officer - Risk Management

Agricultural Bank of China; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore seeks an experienced risk management professional to implement regulatory requirements and develop risk management procedures. The candidate will focus on market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks, preparing reports and liaising with various departments. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Banking & Finance, Risk Management, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk management.
• Sound knowledge of relevant commercial law and economic environments.
• Familiarity with risk management systems and model validation processes.
• Substantial product knowledge in bonds/FX/cross currency, IRS, CDS and other Treasury instruments.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin to prepare reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Implement regulatory and Head Office requirements on various risk types.
• Develop and maintain the branch’s risk appetite statement.
• Prepare risk management reports and monitor various risks.
• Liaise with front-office and back-office departments.
• Validate risk models to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Propose relevant risk solutions in a timely manner.

Skills

Market risk management

Credit risk management

Liquidity risk management

Operational risk management

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Mandarin

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Banking & Finance

Degree in Risk Management

Degree in Economics

Tools

Risk management systems

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Implement regulatory and Head Office requirements on market, liquidity, operational, and other risk types; develop branch risk management procedures.
• Develop and maintain the branch’s risk appetite statement and risk management plans; prepare risk management reports.
• The credit risk management focuses on financial institutions (banks and non-banks).
• Liaise with Branch’s front-office and back-office departments in processing of investment transactions.
• Responsible for investment/market risk transactions’ limit set-up in the banking system and limit adjustments.
• Monitor, report, and mitigate market, liquidity, operational, and credit risks, as well as to timely propose relevant risk solutions. Timely completing risk management reports on market risk, liquidity risk and other reporting duties such as MAS CRAFT and MAS 610.
• Checking of investment terms and conditions prior to investing so as to ensure strict compliance and adherence to the terms and conditions
• Monitor the investment portfolio’s related risks and other important developments, and to timely propose relevant risk solutions in accordance to credit risk management and other risk related requirements
• Lead validation of risk models to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Any other duties as assigned by HOD.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Banking & Finance, Risk Management, Economics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk management.
• Sound knowledge of relevant commercial law, industry political, micro and macroeconomic environments.
• Familiarity with risk management systems and model validation processes.
• Substantial product knowledge in bonds/FX/cross currency, IRS, CDS and other Treasury instruments and investment products.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (spoken and written) to prepare professional reports in Chinese and liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders/counterparts.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.