Senior Associate, Risk Control and Policy (18 months contract)
Full-time
Senior Executive
1 week ago
We are looking for energetic and inquisitive individuals to join the Risk Control & Policy team in the SGX Risk Management Unit. The SGX Risk Mana..
We are looking for energetic and inquisitive individuals to join the Risk Control & Policy team in the SGX Risk Management Unit. The SGX Risk Management unit is broadly responsible for monitoring and managing the risks of expected and unexpected events that may have an adverse impact on the company. We play a critical function for SGX, in driving how the company takes and manages all aspects of risk in today’s highly dynamic market environment.
In the course of performing the day-to-day responsibilities of a Risk Control & Policy analyst, you will also develop subject matter expertise in financial and clearing risk management, and acquire a deeper understanding of financial markets, capital markets instruments across multiple asset classes and quantitative models used in risk assessments. You will also have opportunities to participate in cross-unit project teams to support key business initiatives, and given broader exposure and learning opportunities beyond the usual job scope of a Risk Control & Policy analyst.
Key Accountabilities & Deliverables:
- Perform daily monitoring of market participants’ financial health, risk exposures and adverse market news;
- Evaluate stress testing reports on potential losses and liquidity requirements;
- Review and set effective margin levels to cover expected financial losses under different market conditions;
- Perform risk evaluations of new business/product initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree holder in any discipline, with minimum 3 years' of experience in the financial industry.
- Keen interest and good knowledge of financial markets, preferably in derivatives. Possess curious and creative thinking.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze data trends, macroeconomic & industry factors.
- Basic proficiency in programming languages such as Python preferred.
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