Senior Investment Risk Manager

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Investment Risk Manager

Business: HSBC AM Risk

Principal responsibilities

• Support the Global Head of Investment Risk in designing and developing investment risk strategies with a Global Target Operating Model
• Oversee the implementation of the investment risk strategies, processes and standards for each asset class or geographical remit
• Identify areas for improvements and efficiencies in the investment risk processes and actively engage the CROs and Asset Class risk SMEs to achieve practical solutions and enhancements
• Assist to design and implement investment risk policies and procedures
• Work closely with the risk CROs globally and the risk SMEs to ensure the investment strategy and processes are fit for each market and product
• Oversee investment risk metrics, and ensure proper deployment and utilization of infrastructure are in place to support the deployment of the investment risk strategy
• Participate actively and support the Investment Risk function to adhere to HSBC Group standards and market best practices to protect the clients, employees, assets and reputation of the company and support the growth of the assets, their profitability and sustainability
• Identify emerging investment risk issues and initiate mitigating actions
• Represent the Global Head of Investment Risk in various risk and investment forums when necessary (e.g. Asset Class Meetings, Investment Oversight Meetings, Global Trading Forum)
• Prepare papers for the relevant investment risk governance forums as needed

• Support and encourage close links with global CROs and risk SMEs
• Oversight of the investment risk of different asset classes, including equity, fixed income and alternative assets: implementation of the appropriate and consistent monitoring frameworks in line with Asset Management Risk principles and policy
• Robust understanding and in-depth knowledge in regards to the management and monitoring of different types of risks: liquidity, market, counterparty, model risks
• Previous experience towards the development of risk metrics, methodologies, framework, processes and systems
• Ability to translate the understanding of regulatory and/or internal principles and policy into more complex actions and investment risk output
• Leverage on risk systems and capabilities to further enhance monitoring and understanding of investment risk to support existing and potential clients
• Ability to establish credibility, authority and influence with the key and senior stakeholders, while developing engagement and communication with them
• Degree in economics, statistics, mathematics or engineering. The role holder should be sufficiently qualified to understand quantitative techniques, underlying risk methodology and risk application.
• Relevant work experience in market and liquidity risk.

• Solid finance knowledge of financial instruments and their valuations mechanisms