Job Description

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As part of Global Markets Credit Risk & Risk Control team, you will be managing risk-taking activities in Global Markets and involve in fast-changing environment of domestic and global Financial Markets from the counterparty credit risk and traded market risk perspective. You need to associate macroeconomics well with financial markets and ensure effective risk surveillance and reporting on risk-taking activities in Global Markets on a timely basis. Your contributions as internal risk control and compliance function are essential and critical which is part of the second line of defence to ensure significant risks are effectively managed through active prevention and controls put in place.

Functional

Lead and direct the Global Markets Credit Risk and Risk Control teams. Responsible for independent monitoring key risks of counterparty credit and market risk, and check compliance with both internal polices/procedures as well as regulatory guidelines, as well as take prompt action to address non-compliance. Ensure timeliness on credit counterparty risk reporting of market risk to stakeholders and management on periodic basis.

Formulate and constructive review of risk policies and SOPs to ensure all activities in Global markets are in conformity with market best practices and compliance requirements.

Perform stress test and reverse stress test on credit counterparty & issuer and market risks to measure loss vulnerability of Global Markets portfolios under stressed market conditions.

Carry out backtesting on VaR model in MUREX and continuous enhancement of VaR for risk measurement, reporting and regulatory purposes. Any model shortcomings identified/reasons determined for the exceptions and results to be tabled to the Chief Risk Officer.

Perform independent validation of models used in the pricing and risk measurement of Treasury instruments for Global Markets.

Spearhead the counterparty credit and market risk surveillance controls and compliance in infrastructure facilitation and improvement. Handle new enhancements on limits monitoring and risk surveillance through further automation and more comprehensive analysis which need to be built, tested and implemented in the current MUREX/MLC system, including the new requirements as per market development, new product development and new/changes in the internal guidelines and policies as well as regulators\xe2\x80\x99 requirements.

Managerial

Ability to interact, engage, support and inspire team members through effective communication in meeting expectations and standards.

Familiarity of new market developments, new financial products and new/changes in internal guidelines and policies as well as regulators\xe2\x80\x99 requirements.

Strong communication and presentation skills to liaise, collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Organizational

As key Person-in-charge (PIC) in the second line of defence to supports Management to help ensure risk and controls are effectively managed on risk-taking activities in Global Markets.

To carry out any other duties as directed by Head, Global Markets Risk and CRO, Group Risk Management.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our \xe2\x80\x9cDigital at the Core\xe2\x80\x9d ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.

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