Wholesale Credit Risk - Asia Funds – Associate

As an Associate in the Wholesale Credit Risk Team, you will serve as the primary credit coverage for a portfolio of Hedge Funds and Asset Managers in the Asia Pacific region. You will be instrumental in helping us grow our business responsibly by anticipating new and emerging risks, using your expert judgment to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers, and communities. Our culture is all about thinking outside the box and striving to be best-in-class.
 

Job responsibilities 

• Serve as the main point of contact for all Lines of Businesses, including OTC Markets, Prime Financial Services, Securities Services, Structuring & Fund Financing desks
• Maintain primary ownership of the ongoing credit relationship by assigning internal ratings, recommending credit appetite, and assessing risk measures
• Conduct in-person or virtual client due diligence meetings, transaction structuring/execution, and oversee negotiation and documentation of legal agreements
• Review and approve trading activity, recommend margin requirements, and propose structural solutions to mitigate risks
• Build effective client partnerships, both internally and externally, and independently challenge the activities of the Business
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Hedge Fund/Asset Manager investment strategies and inherent risks.
• Coach and train junior team members to think holistically about risk
• Maintain a detailed and forward-looking knowledge of developments in regulatory frameworks, industry, and market trends across Asia Pacific and globally
• Drive key initiatives and process changes by identifying limitations/gaps in systems, risk controls, and policies
• Collaborate with North America / EMEA Credit counterparts to drive a consistent global coverage model

 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Bachelor's Degree 
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in credit risk management in the financial services industry
• Japanese and English language skills
• Familiarity with the concepts of Credit Risk – how it may arise and potential mitigants
• Understanding of the theory behind risk and return metrics (VaR, Stress, MTM, DV01, etc.)
• Counterparty credit risk analysis skills, with knowledge of financial markets (including macro and microeconomics) and ability to ‘connect the dots’ with the portfolio of clients
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility & trust with both internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to learn quickly, and a high level of accountability and ownership of tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Experience in conducting diligence on Hedge Funds, Asset Managers, or Financial Institutions obtained in a corporate or investment bank