About this role
We’re hiring a junior Risk Manager to support risk across our global prop trading desks and multi-strategy fund, with a focus on fixed income. Hands-on, day-to-day monitoring and reporting under the direction of senior management.
What you’ll do
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Monitor the trading book daily i.e. measure and report exposures against limits, with a focus on fixed income.
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Run VaR, Expected Shortfall, stress tests, and scenario analysis; watch rates and credit risk.
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Track limits and flag risk on new strategies, products, and markets before they go live.
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Prepare risk reporting for senior management and the Board.
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Escalate promptly when limits, policies, or governance standards are at risk.
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Support regulatory responses (incl. HK SFC) and routine counterparty matters as directed.
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What we’re looking for
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1–3 years in markets/trading risk, with direct fixed income exposure (rates, credit, or FI derivatives).
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Hands-on with trading-book risk metrics i.e. VaR, ES, DV01/duration, limits on live positions.
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Trading or front-office background preferred over a control or back-office path.
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CFA / FRM / PRM (or in progress) a plus.
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Degree in finance, economics, or similar.
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Fluent English and Mandarin, Cantonese is a plus.
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Hedge fund, prop trading firm, or trading desk background is highly preferred. Commercial/retail banking, insurance, treasury/ALM, and compliance- or control-led risk backgrounds are not a fit.