Risk Manager, Market Risk – Digital Asset Markets Permanent

The Risk Manager will join the Singapore team and report directly to the SVP/VP – Market Risk.

Main objectives of the role:

• Monitor/research market risk exposures in trading portfolios and address market risk issues (including back testing exceptions and portfolio breaks) in timely manner.
• Engage all stakeholders to raise awareness of crypto markets or product-specific risks and how these are managed by the Risk Department.
• Drive a consistent interpretation and application of Traded Risk Management policies.
• Participate in, implement and deliver new initiatives/projects.
• Ensure that the Risk Management Framework is effectively communicated and implemented and portfolio limits or other constraining parameters are in place.
• Be alert to significant market movement or material events and provide timely analysis and recommended actions.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to identify limitations in the existing risk frameworks and recommend remediations to senior management and various committees.
• Mitigate risk by following established procedures, spotting key errors.

Core skills:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in similar job functions.
• Knowledge of traded assets and derivatives including futures, options, structured products, and their risk characteristics.
• Knowledge of exchange functionality, margining and market structure.
• Experience with Value-at-Risk (VaR) methodologies and/or use of model analytics (mortgage prepayment and credit risk models) to measure risk.
• Experience with structured products a plus.
• Broad knowledge in risk management models and methodologies.
• Demonstration of strong ethical behavior
• High level of quantitative background and computer literacy, ability to work effectively with any programming languages.
• Diligent, detail oriented and able to function under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Outstanding critical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Highly interested in crypto markets.

How to apply:

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