Korean bank seeks Risk Manager covering credit and market risk; HK licensed; Korean-speaking candidates prefer
Your new company
You will be joining a well‑established Korean bank with a restricted banking licence in Hong Kong and a broad network across Asia's key financial markets. The institution integrates corporate and investment banking services, supported by both HKMA‑regulated banking activities
Your new role
- Oversee credit risk for corporate and FI portfolios, including financial analysis, rating assessment, limit oversight, and portfolio monitoring.
- Manage market risk exposure across treasury and investment activities, including VaR/sensitivity metrics, limit control, and stress testing.
- Enhance internal risk policies, methodologies, and reporting standards aligned with HKMA and internal governance requirements.
- Partner with front office, finance, treasury, operations, and senior management on deal assessment, new product evaluation, and cross‑border transactions.
- Support risk committee materials, regulatory reviews, internal audit requests, and follow‑up on remediation actions.
- Participate in regional risk initiatives and maintain alignment across Asia‑based risk functions.
What you'll need to succeed
- 5-10 years of experience in risk management, covering credit and market risk.
- Candidates from Big 4 risk / advisory / financial services consulting backgrounds are welcome.
- Strong technical capability in credit analysis, counterparty assessment, market risk measures (PV01/CS01, VaR), and stress/scenario testing.
- Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and challenge risk‑return assumptions.
- Native Korean speaker (essential) with strong English communication skills; Mandarin/Cantonese a plus.
- Open to relocation
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or related fields; FRM/CFA/PRM is advantageous.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or share your profile to rowina.lo@hays.com.hk
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