Financial Risk Manager

Our client is a global leader in the precious metals industry, specializing in refining, trading, and producing high-quality products for clients including financial institutions, luxury brands, and industrial partners. 

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Risk Management, or a closely related discipline.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in risk management, ideally within commodities or banking sectors.
• Professional certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) are advantageous.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel and programming tools (VBA, SQL, Python) for data analysis and risk modeling is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Market Risk Management

• Monitor and manage market risk exposures in precious metals and FX markets.
• Develop and improve risk models to assess market movement impacts.
• Set and enforce risk limits in line with company policies.
• Work closely with traders to evaluate hedge effectiveness and trading strategies.
• Conduct stress tests and scenario analyses to identify potential risks.
• Prepare regular reports on risk exposures, trends, and mitigation actions for senior management.

Credit Risk Management

• Assess counterparty creditworthiness through due diligence and financial analysis.
• Track credit exposures and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain credit risk frameworks, policies, and guidelines.
• Manage collateral requirements and ensure risk-adjusted pricing for counterparties.
• Provide periodic reports on credit risk exposures and mitigation measures to senior management.
• Client Base: Banks, governments, luxury watch and jewelry manufacturers, retailers, and other refiners