Strategic Market Risk Manager

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) seeks an experienced market risk professional to manage exposures, ensuring compliance with Basel III and MAS standards. You will develop policies, monitor risk across asset classes, and prepare reports for senior management and regulators.

Collaborate with front, middle, and back offices to ensure accurate risk capture, limit adherence, and timely escalation of breaches. The role includes enhancing risk systems and training junior staff in risk methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• 2–3 years in market risk management within a financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of VaR, stress testing, and sensitivity analysis.
• Familiarity with Basel III and MAS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain market risk policies and methodologies.
• Monitor and analyze market risk exposures across asset classes and products.
• Perform stress testing and scenario analyses for capital impact.
• Prepare market risk reports for senior management and regulators.
• Collaborate with front, middle, and back offices on risk capture and reporting.
• Oversee limit setting and breach escalation for market risk.
• Review new products for market risk implications.
• Contribute to risk systems enhancement and data quality.
• Provide training on market risk concepts to junior staff.
• Stay updated on market developments and regulatory changes.

Skills

Market risk concepts

VaR & stress testing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Finance or quantitative degree

Tools

Murex

Kondor+

Bloomberg

Job description

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) seeks an experienced market risk professional to manage exposures, ensuring compliance with Basel III and MAS standards. You will develop policies, monitor risk across asset classes, and prepare reports for senior management and regulators.

Collaborate with front, middle, and back offices to ensure accurate risk capture, limit adherence, and timely escalation of breaches. The role includes enhancing risk systems and training junior staff in risk methodologies.