VP, Market Risk (Derivatives)

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD is seeking a senior market risk professional to lead oversight across a global derivatives portfolio and partner with trading teams on complex exposures. The role requires deep knowledge of VaR, Greeks and stress testing, with experience across multiple asset classes and strong stakeholder collaboration.

You will review new transactions at inception, challenge risk positions, and provide timely analysis to senior management, contributing to risk mitigation in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in market risk, traded risk, derivatives risk, or related financial markets function.
• Strong understanding of derivative products, including options, swaps, forwards and other structured financial instruments.
• Working knowledge of market risk measures such as VaR, Greeks, sensitivities, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Experience covering asset classes such as commodities, foreign exchange, or interest rates with counterparty and credit risk awareness.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement with the ability to interact with traders, commercial teams and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market risk across a global portfolio of derivatives and structured hedging positions, assessing how market conditions may impact exposures and portfolio behavior.
• Review new transactions and client relationships at inception, including understanding client financials, proposed structures and potential exposure.
• Analyse portfolio exposures using key market risk measures including VaR, Greeks, sensitivities, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Work closely with trading and commercial teams to challenge exposures, identify emerging risks and support risk mitigation decisions.
• Investigate risk events, limit issues and adverse market developments, providing timely analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Job description

• Lead market risk oversight across a global derivatives portfolio
• Partner with trading teams on complex exposures across global markets

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established global organisation with a significant international presence and a sophisticated trading and financial markets platform. The business operates across multiple markets, serving a diverse client base through a combination of commercial expertise, financial solutions and risk management capabilities. With an established global footprint and highly experienced teams across key financial centres, the organisation continues to strengthen its risk capabilities to support the growth and complexity of its trading activities.

Job Description

• Monitor market risk across a global portfolio of derivative and structured hedging positions, assessing how changing market conditions may impact exposures and portfolio behaviour.
• Review new transactions and client relationships at inception, including understanding client financials, proposed structures and the potential exposure being undertaken.
• Analyse portfolio exposures using key market risk measures including VaR, Greeks, sensitivities, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Work closely with trading and commercial teams to challenge exposures, identify emerging risks and support appropriate risk mitigation decisions.
• Investigate risk events, limit issues and adverse market developments, providing timely analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within market risk, traded risk, derivatives risk, trading or a closely related financial markets function.
• Strong understanding of derivative products, including options, swaps, forwards and other structured financial instruments.
• Working knowledge of core market risk concepts and measures, including VaR, Greeks, sensitivities, stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Experience covering one or more asset classes such as commodities, foreign exchange or interest rates, with a good understanding of counterparty and credit risk.
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement, with the confidence to work closely with traders, commercial teams and senior stakeholders in a fast-moving global environment.

What's on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated global trading platform in a senior risk capacity, with exposure to complex derivative products and international markets. The role offers broad interaction with trading and commercial teams and the opportunity to influence risk decisions across the full lifecycle of client and trading exposures.