Senior Manager, Traded Risk ASEAN

• To ensure the Traded Risk Framework is effectively communicated and implemented across the Traded Products within Financial Markets (FM), and for administering related governance and reporting, and improvement of Group / Regional Policies and Processes.
• To exercise direct Risk Control and Monitoring Ownership for Traded Risk across FM businesses in ASEAN.
• To uphold the integrity of risk/return decisions, and in particular for ensuring that risks are properly assessed, that risk/return decisions are made transparently on the basis of this proper assessment, and are controlled in accordance with the Group's standards and its Risk Appetite for FM businesses in ASEAN

• Appraise and contribute to the development of the Bank's strategic plans and alignment with risk appetite through supporting MANCO members and other executives.
• Engage all stakeholders (e.g., Business partners, Market Risk, Finance, Legal and Compliance) to raise their awareness of Financial Markets' Product Risks and how these are managed by Traded Risk.
• Communicate and pursue the strategic intent and agenda for RRSD
• Assist in Maintaining and developing RRSD's capabilities, skills and infrastructure to meet ongoing business needs and plans
• Lead the journey in automation of monitoring tools for all FM products.
• Implement adequate data quality Operational Risk Controls in BAU processes and ensure Audit readiness
• Lead and deliver the requirements of the Group in compliance to regulatory principals
• Improve client experience through more efficient and effective monitoring of exceptions in tandem with Risk, Client Coverage and Front Office users

• Facilitate Financial Markets business through approving Product Programs and Country Addendums, ensuring proper counterparty limits set for liquidity management and for trading, and revising credit excess approval guidelines to enhance framework for approval criteria & turnaround time.
• Manage risk exposures in the Trading, Financial Markets Banking and Treasury Markets Fair Value portfolios. Provide early warning and identify deteriorating credits. Manage exposure down as required.
• Contribute to the strategic intent and Collective Agenda for the Traded Risk Management function.
• Maintain and develop risk capabilities, skills and infrastructure to meet ongoing business needs and plans•
• Acquire knowledge surrounding the processes that are run by the team members so as to provide supervisory guidance.
• Always ensure sufficient depth of knowledge and staff strength in the RRSD team to maintain complete internal coverage (over holidays, absences, etc.)
• Actively engage the in-country Senior Manager to: (1) set objectives for the team and align activities to support the business in an integrated and effective manner (2) facilitate the transfer of product and business knowledge through presentations and other learning and training sessions.
• Ensure adequate and appropriate staff resource (experience and capacity) is available and manage the recruitment process for the team. Engage actively with HR in facilitating the career progression of suitable talent within GBS.

• Set and monitor job descriptions and objectives for direct reports (if any) and provide feedback and rewards in line with their performance against those responsibilities and objectives.
• Uphold and reinforce the independence of the Traded Risk Management function from those whose primary responsibility is to maximise short-term revenues and profits.
• Lead by example and build the appropriate culture and values within Traded Risk Management function in ASEAN.
• Works well individually as well as part of a team.
• Able to meet tight deadlines with minimal direction.
• Inquisitive, with attention to detail. Proactive attitude towards work.
• Problem solving ability.
• Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to the Group's core values.

• Uphold the integrity of risk/return decisions, by challenging business and control function heads to demonstrate that risk origination and control decisions are properly informed and consistent with strategy and risk appetite
• Maintain alignment with risk appetite by rebalancing of risks or controls that may be required in response to internal and external factors
• Provide input for stress test on commodity price, foreign exchange, interest rate, and scenario programme in Jump Risk and Global/Regional Counterparty Credit Risk Forum. Review the results and assess their implications.
• Be alert to significant market movement and provide appropriate response to material events or other risk issues.

• Ensure risk identification, measurement, reporting, and modelling capabilities are objective, consistent, and compliant with applicable regulations
• Ensure that material risk exposures and related issues are reported to TRM Head, ASEAN for notifying the responsible Financial Markets Product Governance Committees and to Group and Business-level committees as appropriate.
• Design, maintain and effectively communicate risk control parameters across Financial Markets, including policies, control standards, risk exposure limits and other control levers in order to maintain Wholesale Bank's risk profile in line with the Group's risk appetite.
• Ensure the completeness of Operational Risk Control activities, i.e., KCIs/CSTs, Business Continuity Plan, Recovery Exercise, Fire Drills, etc. for Traded Risk Management (TRM) and identify and address any significant gaps that may exist between them

• Implement the overall Risk Management Framework for Traded Risk Products and oversee its effective application in ASEAN.
• Assist the TRM Head, ASEAN in contributing to provide input to the various risk committees and FM business control meeting on arising risk issues and new policies and processes.
• Help ensure that global and regional business and product heads and all Risk Control Owners understand and accept their risk management responsibilities through Financial Markets' local and regional committees.

• Substantial experience in risk management in the banking industry, including demonstrated success in a similar role.
• Team player with good communication skills and quick learner
• Good understanding on FM products and CCR & Market risk methodology

• Signature Strength - Strong product knowledge in FI / FX / Credit Derivatives / IR Derivatives / Traded Risk with expertise in Data visualisation, dashboarding and automation technologies.
• Hands-on Tool - Programming skills in Python, SQL, API Development, VBA, MS Technologies (Access, Powerpoint), Visualisation Tools (Tableau, PowerBI), Workflow Automation Tools (RPA, Sharepoint), Devops (JIRA, Jenkins, Git), knowledge of AI/ ML will be an added advantage.
• Analytical mindset - Able to detect outliers by observing movements and trends in data. Be able to investigate issues and identify the drivers.

• Commendable people management skills, including handling professionals
• Strong knowledge in banking products across asset classes (FX/Rates/ Equity/ Credit and Commodities)
• Hands-on SQL, SAS, PYTHON
• Awareness of trading environment, market moves & potential impact on exposures.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Be able to work in a global team
• Project management experience and documentation skills
• Be able to implement strategic ideas and enhance productivity and efficiency levels
• Significant Experience in major regulatory programs in the Risk/Finance, Banking industry - BCBS,IMM,CVA etc

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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