Legal Entity Market Risk - Vice President

Job Description

Provide leadership on India Legal Entity Market Risk strategy Understand the Legal Entity requirements around Market Risk in India or APAC region. Handle effectively Legal Entity onsite and offsite inspections/examination Establish ensure a robust risk governance framework. Establish and monitor risk limits for the legal entity. Provide commentary and analysis as required. Assist in limit escalations and monitor key control processes. Monitor market risk positions - with the aim to identify material risks, concentrations and tail risks to ensure no surprise. Conduct ad hoc risk scenario analysis for and respond to urgent requests from senior risk and trading management. Understand the factors that drive the risk and PL on the books, follow market movement/activities affecting positions, highlight and discuss risk changes and top risks. Actively engage with location trading desk managers to remain current on risks, business activity, exposures, material trade approvals, limits and etc. Participate in the location Risk Committee meetings to cover changes in and understanding of risk profiles and any market risk issue arising. Improve risk transparency, methodologies and reports by conducting deep-dives on various basis risks, curve risks, specific structure risks etc. Coordinate with FO, MO, Finance and Technology on projects relating to FRBT, VaR, stress, risk reporting and interact extensively with technology support teams relating to methodology and infrastructure changes and improvements. Support the APAC legal entity team resiliency initiatives, which includes supporting the rest of the Asia Legal Entities in the regulatory deliverables and commitments Participate and drive deep dive and risk analysis, including cross asset risks across the trading desks and businesses Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Minimum Bachelor s degree Strong knowledge of local financial markets and products, including derivatives. Strong analytical skills and highly numerate. Sound understanding of quantitative concepts relating to risk sensitivity, PL explain, VaR and stress testing. Familiar with Market Risk Management related to local regulations. Strong knowledge on risk control processes and governance Excellent written and spoken communication skills; experienced in presenting to auditors and regulators. Deep sense of accountability and able to work independently with limited supervision. Work well under pressure with commitment to deliver under tight deadlines. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to drive cross functional initiatives and solve complex issues Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills At least 5 years experience in financial markets, previous trading or market risk management experience preferred. Prior managerial experience preferred