GRIT: Group Risk Management, Group Market Risk Management

Why Join

Dive into the dynamic world of market risk at OCBC. You’ll collaborate with experienced risk managers and front office professionals to safeguard the bank’s trading portfolio. This role provides a comprehensive understanding of market risk management, from sensitivities and VaR to stress testing and regulatory capital – a strong foundation for a rewarding career.

How you succeed

You’ll thrive by building strong relationships with stakeholders across the bank. A solid grasp of treasury products, market risk concepts, and financial markets is key. Be prepared to be detail-oriented, adaptable, and a quick learner, eager to analyse data and contribute insightful recommendations.

What you do

• Collaborate with the front office to analyse market risk exposures in treasury products.
• Monitor risk against established limits, preparing and assessing daily risk reports for accuracy.
• Analyse risk reports, explaining trading positions and strategies to understand the portfolio’s risk profile.
• Assess Market Risk Weighted Assets (MRWA) requirements, applying your understanding of MAS Notice 637.
• Design and implement stress test scenarios to identify vulnerabilities within the trading portfolio.

Who you work with

Group Risk Management works independently to protect, build, and drive our businesses. The team support good decision-making with strong risk analysis, playing a crucial role in sharpening our competitive edge. Optimising risk-adjusted returns, adopting best-in-class practices, and protecting the group from unforeseen losses are all in a day’s work as we embrace change and manage growth in one of the world’s strongest banks.

Who you are

• A recent graduate from a Polytechnic or University with a diploma or degree in the relevant field.
• Possess a sound basic knowledge of Treasury products (including derivatives), market risk sensitivities and VAR, and a good understanding of financial markets.
• Meticulous, versatile and possess good interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Well versed with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Proficient in VBA, or with programming experience as an advantage.
• A good understanding of Market Risk Weighted Assets (MRWA) is beneficial.

Learning Objectives

This role will provide you with:

• Practical experience in market risk management within a leading financial institution.
• Enhanced analytical skills through the assessment of risk reports and the design of stress test scenarios.
• Development of stakeholder management skills through collaboration with front office and risk teams.
• A thorough understanding of regulatory requirements related to market risk, including MAS Notice 637.

Who we are

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.

Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

What we offer

Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Equal opportunity. Fair employment. Selection based on ability and fit with our culture and values. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.