Position Purpose

As part of the RISK function, the mission of RISK MFI A&D Market & Liquidity Risk (“MLR”) is to provide Senior Management of the Group, of the RISK Function and of Global Markets (“GM”) with full transparency and dynamic analysis with respect to the market and liquidity risks originated and managed by CIB GM, to assist them in their risk decision making.

RISK MFI MLR is responsible for monitoring and analyzing all market, liquidity and contributing to the counterparty risks analysis for the trading book. Specifically, he/she needs to know the details of market risk portfolio and counterparty credit risk (CCR) portfolio, e.g. where the main risks are for main clients and know in detail in terms of risk strategy/position for perimeter with smaller amount of client. Frequently participate and give voice to improve weaknesses in the market & liquidity, credit & counterparty risk analysis process. Frequently involve in regional and global discussions on MLR and CCR topics. Furthermore, they contribute to the approval of transactions from market and counterparty risk perspectives and are responsible for the review of valuations and reserves.

The successful candidate will join the RISK MFI MLR APAC team, which covers the Global Market business across different locations in the region as well as onshore treasury business. Within Global Markets business, the activities covered include Local Market Rates, Developed Market Rates, Asia FX Options, Credit & Derivatives and Equities & Derivatives.

The Market Risk Analyst, sitting at territory level, will be the first point of contact and responsible for any topic specific to the perimeter, while contributing and being exposed to everything that the team does across the region.

Finally, the candidate will have the responsibility to look after ALM Treasury activity and monitor the liquidity risk. On top of daily limits, the candidate will actively participate in the Asset/Liability Committee or similar committee of the entity.

Responsibilities

Scope: FICC - Global Macro APAC desks covered from South Korea and onshore responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

Business line leadership

Centre of expertise and point of contact for the business line, able to provide a holistic view of risks and activities, escalating issues as appropriate. Understanding the application of processes under the responsibility of other RISK MFI teams to the business line.

Risk anticipation and detection

Anticipation, detection, monitoring, analysis, and opinion on all market and issuer risks

• Early identification and in-depth review of hidden risks and potential threats, concluding with a clear view and recommendation for risk mitigating actions. 
• Escalation to RISK and business management.

Risk control framework 

Design and continuous improvement of the market risk control framework including risk analysis tools, limits, and stress testing. Holistic vision on valuation and capital metrics, escalating issues or concerns in these areas.

Management of specific processes

Business line leadership

Responsible:

• Point of contact for GM on GBL market risk topics.
• Articulation of main risks and risk opinion to management.
• Review of and opinion on information and views provided by GM.
• Understanding valuation, capital, funding, and liquidity impact of business line.

Contribution:

• Provide support as business-line expert to other RISK teams.
• Understand business-line valuation models and methodologies and escalate weaknesses and concerns.
• Understand market risk capital framework and escalate weaknesses and concerns.
• Market risk analysis of structured/complex transactions as part of NAC/TAC.

Risk anticipation and detection

Responsible:

• Understanding the valuation, risk and P&L of business line activities in the context of current, past and potential market conditions.
• Animation of Main Position meetings and other forums with the business line, providing independent risk analysis and opinion, escalation of risk topics, and challenge to the business view.
• Providing accurate and appropriate risk information and opinion to the FMRC and other senior management forums. Escalating risk topics to senior management as needed.
• Performing in-depth, ad hoc analysis, formulating an opinion, and escalating as needed, while judging priority, on any and all market risk topics affecting the business line.

Contribution:

• Reporting market risk exposure and measures (e.g. VaR, stress tests).

Risk control framework

Responsible:

• Analyzing the business line with the tools available, driving the improvement of these tools, and ensuring that risks for which tooling or data is inadequate are nevertheless adequately understood.
• Setting and ensuring timely review of market risk limits in line with RAF.
• Escalation of limit excesses.
• Review and approval of the market risk of transactions outside of Transactions team scope, with reference to ET and MPM frameworks.
• Approval of amendments to trading mandates for French Banking Law/Volcker Rule desks.

Contribution:

• Definition of risk measurement methods such as stress tests (STSC responsibility), regulatory measures (dedicated committees), VaR methodologies (MARCo).

           - Work with Platform, Risk Systems and GM to ensure appropriate market risk representation.

           - Provide support for regulatory requests and missions: e.g. On-Site Inspections, Quantitative Impact Studies, Bank Reform Committees (e.g. Sub ICC).

• Contribution to collateral eligibility process.

           - Support assessment of quality, liquidity and price volatility of securities.

           - Recommend valuation methodologies of complex collateral in collaboration with Model Risk and Platform teams.

• Contribute to Non-Standard Booking process including Complex Booking approval, review of approximate booking and non-contractual data methodologies (where not covered by Platform).
• Contribute to FBL/Volcker Rule control plans.
• Participate in VaR sign off process.

Collaboration and communication

It is the collective responsibility of the different RISK MFI teams to ensure smooth collaboration between the A&D and Platform, and between the different sub-teams. It is the responsibility of each team to be alert to and act against the formation of silos or other hindrances of smooth and efficient collaboration.

Core accountabilities

• Coordinate market risk analysis across a range of contexts.
• Continuously improving market risk processes and frameworks, leveraging on experience and best practices.
• Deploy specialized knowledge and expertise in assessment of market risks. Establish appropriate monitoring and reporting.
• Deliver projects at the scale of a single or a few activities, and with some cross-functionality. Contribute to larger projects.
• Develop deeper relationships with business to understand needs. Use this knowledge to contribute to the processes and framework.
• Good developed judgement regarding when and how to escalate. Support and act as resource for more junior staff.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics or other related disciplines
• 5 years of experience in risk management minimum. Prior experience in market risk is preferred.
• Strong quantitative and analytical background with existing knowledge of financial markets.
• Understanding of the governance and controls surrounding risk monitoring including, VaR, stress testing, various return measures and experience with stress construction
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts in practical terms; must be able to converse with a wide variety of groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently across different businesses and functional areas with thorough attention to detail in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to challenge the portfolio manager's market positions and views and help assess the best allocation of risk and capital to various positions and businesses.
• Self-motivated, diligent, strong sense of accountability and good at following up on issues.

About BNP PARIBAS

As the leading European Union bank, and one of the world’s largest financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence in the region since 1860, BNP Paribas offers a wide range of financial services for corporate, institutional and private investors spanning corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, asset management and insurance. 

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

•    BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

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•    Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

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