Director – Risk Analyst – Risk Quant

The Director – Risk Analyst – Risk Quant role focuses on developing and leading market risk management strategies and initiatives. The position supports the firm’s risk governance framework and aims to protect its financial stability.

The organisation operates within the financial sector and values expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and quantitative analysis.

Role Overview

The Director will oversee market risk policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring their effective application across the organisation. They will monitor and evaluate market risk exposures, conduct stress tests, and perform scenario and sensitivity analyses. Success in this role involves providing expert risk advice to senior management, fostering collaboration with business units, and enhancing risk models and systems. The Director will also lead a team, ensuring ongoing training and development.

Key Skills & Experience

• Develop and implement market risk management strategies aligned with regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor and assess market risk exposures across asset classes.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide risk-related advice, recommendations, and reporting to senior management and risk committees.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse market trends, pricing models, and risk factors.
• Enhance risk models and conduct rigorous testing within risk systems.
• Possess a master's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Have 10–15 years of relevant market risk management experience within an investment bank or financial institution.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial markets, products, and risk management techniques.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis, risk modelling, and statistical tools.
• Show strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills in English and Chinese.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of HKARC – Securities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market risk policies, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor and assess market risk exposures across asset classes.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis.
• Provide risk advice and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with business units on market trend and pricing analysis.
• Enhance risk and pricing models, performing model development and testing.
• Prepare and present risk reports to senior management, risk committees, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead and train the Market Risk team.

Requirements

• Right to work in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Professionally qualified with a master's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related fields.
• 10–15 years of relevant market risk management experience within an investment bank or financial institution.
• Location: On-site in Asia.
• Employment Type: Permanent.
• Duration: 2 weeks.
• Start date: 05/08/2026.

If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply with an updated CV.