Risk Management Associate

Requirements

• Comprehensive Understanding of Risk Management Frameworks: Strong grasp of risk management principles and the core components of a firmwide risk management framework.
• Operational Risk Management Expertise: Solid understanding of operational risk management processes and governance structures. Familiarity with key artifacts such as incident reporting , risk registers , and RCSA is considered a strong advantage.
• Regulatory and Governance Communication: Ability to interpret and respond effectively to both regulatory requirements and internal Risk Committee expectations. Capable of making well-reasoned recommendations to governing bodies to support informed decision-making.
• Risk Tools, Analytics & Technology Proficiency: Practical experience in
• Risk measurement and analytics
• Quantitative techniques and reporting (MIS)
• Credit analysis and change/project management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, and portfolio management systems (preferably Broadridge)
• Knowledge of VBA, Power BI, SQL, and Python is a plus.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in a capital market, asset management or trading environment, with strong awareness of industry and regulatory best practices.
• Product Knowledge: Familiarity with
• Asset Management products (equities and fixed income)
• Equity and credit trading
• FX, derivatives, funding, and treasury instruments
• Understanding of margin and brokerage product risk frameworks is highly desirable.
• Cultural and Ethical Alignment: Demonstrates a high degree of accountability and a proactive approach to influencing and upholding the firm’s risk culture and ethical standards.
• Academic and Professional Qualifications: Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in finance, economics, or a related discipline. Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM, PRM) or relevant technical credentials are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operational Risk Management
• Design, consolidate, and implement the Operational Risk Management Framework, including policies, procedures, and reporting structures.
• Lead the rollout of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process and deliver targeted training to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Finance team on ICAAP and IRAP requirements.
• Market, Credit, Liquidity, and Investment Risk
• Develop and standardize frameworks, including policies, procedures, and reporting for all financial risk categories.
• Lead related project management activities and conduct in-depth risk analytics.
• Risk Due Diligence: Conduct risk assessments and due diligence for regulatory requirements and the launch of new products or business lines.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively manage communication and coordination with both internal stakeholders (management, business units, support functions) and external parties (regulators, auditors).

Skill score

• Capable of Executing with Guidance: Demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and effectively coordinate and implement solutions and ideas with some supervision. Consistently delivers work that is accurate and fit for purpose.
• Emerging High Potential: Shows the ability to drive initiatives and implement ideas with limited supervision. Demonstrates a solid and growing foundation of relevant technical skills and subject matter expertise.
• Requires Significant Support and Development: At an early stage of risk domain expertise, requiring a high degree of supervision and focused development in both technical knowledge and project coordination skills.