• Covers hedge funds and asset managers regionally
• Familiarity with hedge funds and asset managers
• Familiar with strategies and the products that hedge funds and asset managers typically use and associated risk management controls and protections

Main Responsibilities

- Management and control of hedge fund and asset management trading portfolios from a credit risk perspective.

- Managing team based in Singapore which covers Asia Pacific region, providing support to other offices as and when required.

- Liaise and work closely with the Front office and clients, resolving any issues on a day to day basis.

- Working closely with Front Office to ensure business initiatives are effectively managed and controlled from a credit perspective.

- Developing client relationships alongside a deep understanding of trading strategies and associated risks as they evolve.

- Oversight of the negotiation of credit protections included within documentation with relevant parties.

- Preparation of risk reports for senior management review of risk and exposures as part of regional and global portfolio management.

Main Requirements

- Degree qualified, preferably a CFA or MBA

- At least  8-10 years experience in credit risk management in an international Investment Bank in Asia

- Prior experience working with hedge funds and asset managers, strategies and products

- Ability to appreciate the risk of products involving emerging market underlyings.

- Risk mitigation techniques for hedge funds and related products

- Extensive recent experience of Asian and Global Hedge Funds clients.

- Good communicator, high PC literate proficiency, highly motivated, self starter, strong leadership and negotiation skills, culturally aware and sensitive

If you meet the above requirements and ready to take on new challenges, please send your details in word format in strict confidence to katherine.ho@excalibur-associates.net.  Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.