OCBC Hiring! Full Time Market Risk Compliance Analyst in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurate and timely preparation of risk reports and market data update. Monitor trading activities against approved limits (e.g. VaR, stop-loss, position limits)
• Provide independent second-line oversight over front office trading activities and challenge excessive or unusual risk-taking behaviour
• Identify market risk concentrations, perform market risk analysis & monitor limit utilizations. Ensure timely escalation of limit breaches and remediation of actions.
• Responsible for UAT testing of new products, system upgrades, change in model, change in curves/methodologies to ensure correct risk identifications, measurements, implementations, and reporting.
• Perform annual review and alignment of risk policies/procedures to Head Office, incorporating local regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to market risk processes and regulations (e.g. Bank Negara Malaysia, MAS, Securities Commission where applicable)
• Identify gaps/weaknesses in market risk processes and facilitate resolution of any governance, controls, audit & regulatory issues.
• Support internal/external audit reviews and regulatory requests
• Participate in process changes and initiatives of MRM.

Job Requirements:

• Preferably more than 5 years experience in market risk management field.
• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Banking, Economics or related fields.
• Working knowledge of Market Risk/Product Control processes and related Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulatory requirements.
• Good knowledge in Treasury products across asset classes with experience in handling discussion with traders.
• Possess end-to-end process and control mindset. Ability to translate regulatory and policy requirements into operational workflows.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Word, Bloomberg.
• Familiar with front office systems (Murex), VBA and Power BI is an advantage.
• Excellent team player with good communication skills.
• Good spoken and written English.