Job Description

Opportunity for a Manager / Senior Manager to lead our Singapore Market Risk team within the Risk Management Group, based in Singapore. The Market Risk team is responsible for measuring and limiting our exposure to adverse movements in market rates - stock prices, commodity prices, interest rates, and foreign exchange rates. As the Market Risk lead in our Singapore office, you will:

• Manage a high-performing team of market risk analysts setting, monitoring, reporting and enforcing risk limits across the trading areas.
• Have experience in and understanding of foreign exchange and fixed income markets, credit derivative products, and electricity trading markets.
• Using strong analytical skills, be involved in the approval of new products, businesses and trading strategies and assess the appropriateness of mathematical derivative pricing models within the context of real-world market conditions.
• Innovate and drive the evolution of the Market Risk framework.
• Using strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, interact with senior management, auditors and regulators while working closely with internal stakeholders including those in front office, risk, quant, tech and finance.
• Conceptualize, anticipate and articulate emerging issues to management within the global Market Risk team and the broader Risk Management Group.

You will demonstrate the ability to balance and switch between detail orientated problem-solving versus managing higher level strategic activities and objectives. You will have the ability to sustain a high level of performance in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being immersed in and understanding what drives financial markets. We are seeking an individual with at least 6yrs+ of Market Risk experience, with a deep knowledge and understanding of Fixed Income, Currency and Commodity markets. Experience managing teams is essential. Prior exposure to building and maintaining stress testing frameworks and with an understanding of market risk regulatory standards is strongly preferred. If you are eligible to work in Singapore and keen to learn more, please apply today. About the Risk Management Group The Risk Management Group (RMG) is an independent, centralised unit responsible for ensuring all risk across Macquarie are appropriately assessed and managed. Its divisions include Behavioural Risk, Compliance, Credit, Financial Crime Risk, Internal Audit, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Regulatory Affairs and Aggregate Risk, and RMG Enterprise Support. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable environment enables us to deliver innovative and sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. From day one, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’ is as inspiring to you as it is to us, please apply. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways.

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage candidates to speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you, and the type of working arrangements that would help you thrive.

About Macquarie

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future. Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With 17,000+ employees and offices in 33 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation. You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference. Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.


Job no: RMG-965762
Work type: Permanent - Full time
Location: Singapore
Category: Junior, Risk Management
Group: Risk Management Group
Division: Market Risk
Recruiter: Neil Mehaffey
Opening Date: 16/6/2022