AVP/VP, Market Risk Analyst

StriveX is partnering with a Wholesale Banking client to recruit a seasoned Market Risk professional for their Singapore branch. This role is integral to supporting the firm’s Asia-Pacific growth strategy, with a specific focus on Credit Trading desk. You will work closely with trading desks and senior stakeholders to ensure robust risk oversight across a diverse range of capital markets products.

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control market and liquidity risks arising from Asia-Pacific trading activities, with a primary focus on the global Credit Markets book and structured products.

• Partner with trading desks to review desk strategy, pipelines, and upcoming transactions, providing proactive risk insights.

• Analyse new trade proposals and structured transactions, assessing their impact on P&L, risk metrics, and limit utilisation.

• Measure, report, and analyse daily VaR and other market risk metrics, as well as economic P&L for Credit Trading and other portfolios.

• Engage with trading teams on positioning, hedging strategies, and risk-taking activities to support informed decision-making.

• Clarify New Product Process status and address queries related to trade capture and risk representation.

• Collaborate closely with head office and other international branches on risk-related matters.

• Participate in local and global projects under Market Risk and Asia Branches initiatives.

• Perform ad-hoc analyses and stay updated on local and global market trends.

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in a market risk function within the banking industry.

• Practical experience in trading or risk management of credit market products (including structured credit) is highly desirable.

• Strong knowledge of capital markets products across FX, interest rates, and credit asset classes – including Bonds, Repos, Reverse Repos, Securities Lending, Credit Derivatives, CLOs, and Interest Rate Swaps.

• Solid understanding of market risk measures, methodologies, and economic P&L.

• Proven ability to work effectively in an international environment with stakeholders across multiple locations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with high attention to detail.

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Interested applicants please apply here with your updated CV

StriveX Pte Ltd, EA License No: 23S2077

Lee Boon Hou (Hagen), Registration No: R1870932

hlee@strivex.sg