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
- Monitor the trading book daily i.e. measure and report exposures against limits, with a focus on fixed income.
- Run VaR, Expected Shortfall, stress tests, and scenario analysis; watch rates and credit risk.
- Track limits and flag risk on new strategies, products, and markets before they go live.
- Prepare risk reporting for senior management and the Board.
- Escalate promptly when limits, policies, or governance standards are at risk.
- Support regulatory responses (incl. HK SFC) and routine counterparty matters as directed.
What we’re looking for
- 1–3 years in markets/trading risk, with direct fixed income exposure (rates, credit, or FI derivatives).
- Hands-on with trading-book risk metrics i.e. VaR, ES, DV01/duration, limits on live positions.
- Trading or front-office background preferred over a control or back-office path.
- CFA / FRM / PRM (or in progress) a plus.
- Degree in finance, economics, or similar.
- Fluent English and Mandarin, Cantonese is a plus.
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.