Credit & Market Risk Manager / Assistant Manager – Corporate & Investment Banking (Korean Speaking)

Our client, a stable and expanding regional corporate bank, is seeking a Credit & Market Risk Manager / Assistant Manager. This role serves as a key liaison between the local branch and Headquarters, responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the bank’s corporate credit portfolio exposure and market risk profile in compliance with HKMA regulations and internal risk policies. You will be working closely with a team of risk management specialists both locally and globally. A working visa sponsorship is available to overseas applicants.

Key Responsibilities

1. Evaluate and monitor corporate credit exposures, obligor/industry concentrations, counterparty risk, and portfolio quality across corporate banking facilities.
2. Perform credit risk stress testing, scenario analysis, and provisioning calculations in accordance with Head Office and regulatory frameworks.
3. Working as a team to review credit applications, annual reviews, and risk rating assessments prior to approval or escalation to HQ credit committees.
4. Collaborate with various internal stakeholders to monitor daily market risk metrics—including Value at Risk (VaR), sensitivity measures, interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB), and foreign exchange (FX) exposures.
5. Assist in liquidity risk monitoring, including liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), net stable funding ratio (NSFR), and cash flow forecasting for corporate banking activities.
6. Act as the primary bridge and communication channel between Headquarters and local teams for credit and market risk reporting, policies, and risk governance matters.
7. Prepare and aggregate risk Management Information Systems (MIS) reports, risk dashboard updates, and audit responses for local Senior Management, HQ Risk Committees, and HKMA/regulators.
8. Ensure local credit and market risk policies align with HKMA regulatory guidelines and corporate risk appetite standards.
9. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Corporate Banking Coverage, Treasury, Finance, and Operations to support risk control initiatives and system enhancements.
10. Lead or assist with ad hoc risk management projects, regulatory stress testing exercises, and policy updates assigned by management.

Requirements

1. Native or highly fluent in Korean (written and spoken) is a MUST ; fluent in English.
2. Bachelor’s degree or above; Professional designations (e.g., FRM, CFA) would be highly preferable
3. 7 years + relevant experience in corporate banking risk management, credit risk analysis or market risk control or risk reporting functions.
4. Good understanding of corporate credit underwriting, risk rating models, and structured banking products.
5. Good understanding of market risk metrics
6. Good Understanding on HKMA regulatory reporting guidelines would be an advantage
7. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling, data aggregation, VBA/macros a plus) and PowerPoint.
8. Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-functional coordination skills with the ability to bridge cultural and operational gaps between local office and HQ.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button or send your profile to [email protected] . For a confidential discussion about this role & other banking openings please contact Alex CHEUNG at +852 2121 1418 .