ASIA RISK PROJECTS CONSULTANT (contract)

  • International Investment Bank
  • Excellent Exposure

Our client is an international investment banking firm providing insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and governments. The firm provides a full range of investment banking, sales, trading, research and strategy across the spectrum of equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, commodities and select asset and wealth management strategies globally. They now invite an outstanding candidate to join them.

Lead strategic risk initiatives within the Bank, focusing on regulatory compliance, market and credit risk frameworks, and operational resilience. This role requires strong project management skills, deep understanding of investment banking products, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments such as Basel III, Volcker, FRTB, and ICAAP. It involves close collaboration with trading desks, operations, finance, compliance, and technology teams to ensure robust project deliveries and timeline management.

  • Manage risk-related projects across trading, sales, and risk control functions.
  • Drive risk transformation initiatives including monitoring, process automation, data quality improvements and system upgrades.
  • Coordinate implementation of regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel III, FRTB, Volcker).
  • Oversee risk data aggregation, reporting enhancements, and system upgrades.
  • Liaise with front office, risk, finance, new business and compliance teams to align project goals.
  • Track project milestones, budgets, and deliverables.
  • Prepare documentation for internal governance and external regulatory reviews.
  • Support stress testing, scenario analysis, and capital planning initiatives.
  • Partner with internal audit, compliance, and technology to strengthen control environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in investment banking, risk management, or COO functions.
  • Experience with risk systems (e.g., Murex, Bloomberg, RiskMetrics).
  • Experience with data analytics and risk reporting dashboards.
  • Understanding of quantitative risk models and capital calculations.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.
  • Strong knowledge of trading products (e.g., derivatives, equities, fixed income).
  • Familiarity with market risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk concepts.
  • Experience with regulatory frameworks: Basel III, FRTB.
  • Strong understanding of trading operations, settlement processes, and risk controls.
  • Ability to participate in risk project committees, new businesses committees and manage a book of work.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Interested applicants should send a detailed resume to Michelle Ho by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. quoting reference 4831.

(Applicants not contacted within 4 weeks should consider their application unsuccessful.)