Market Risk Analyst with an established commodity trading firm - Bukit Merah

• Exposure to oil and LPG is useful (but not a must)
• Open to doing a risk role covering market risk mainly (estimated to be around 80% of the time) and some credit risk function (estimated around 20% of the time).

Our client is an established commodity trading firm based in town. For this firm, the employees work 100% from office. It is now hiring a Risk Analyst reporting to a seasoned market risk manager. This role covers market risk estimated around 80% of the time, and credit risk about 20% of the time.

For this role, you will perform the following job scope:

• Perform Middle Office function such as trades and curve validation;
• Understand concept of mark-to-market (Mtm) on physical commodity and derivative products;
• Perform Profit and loss (Pnl) substantiation for both paper and physical exposure;
• Generate portfolio risk exposure and Daily Mtm Pnl for both paper and physical portfolios;
• Calculate and analyze daily risk report valuations including value at risk, stop loss, portfolio position and credit exposures and assess validity of values given knowledge of portfolio and market change;
• Monitor trading limits and market risk of trading portfolio and hedging strategies;
• Perform stress testing and scenario analysis.
• General ad hoc analysis and reporting

• Degree in Finance/Economics/Statistics/Engineering with strong quantitative/mathematical background;
• Professional risk qualification will be added advantage but this is not a must
• Around 1 to 3 years of relevant market risk/ middle office/ product control exp gained in a commodities trading environment.
• Exposure to oil and LPG is useful (but not a must)
• Open to doing a risk role covering market risk mainly (estimated to be around 80% of the time) and some credit risk function (estimated around 20% of the time).
• Has strong understanding in trading lifecycle front-to-end and physical/financial instruments (ie. Swap, future, option);
• Analytical and meticulous;
• Problem solver and able to perform under tight deadline;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Both independent and a team player;
• Positive and strong sense of responsibility;
• Strong computer skills (Office, VBA, SQL);
• Proficient in English and Chinese. (The Chinese language proficiency is required as the HQ of the co is in China and the candidate has to converse in Mandarin with his/her Chinese counterparts in China)
• Driven, positive with a can do attitude. Hands-on.

Selling points:

• The co is the largest LPG player in China (apart from the government firms)
• The co offers good career progression opportunities for strong performers
• The co pays good var bonus aligned to the performance of the co and the individual

To apply, pl send your cv in word doc to [email protected]. Pl also include details on your current salary, expected salary and notice period in your cv.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Date ad is posted - 6 March 2025