Risk Controls Analyst
Risk Controls closely communicates with other functions at MLP to formalize risk identification, risk assessments and controls framework to enhance risk management capabilities.
Risk Controls is responsible for pre-post trade controls activities requested from Global Risk Management, Compliance, Technology and co-ordinates with Business Management.
Primary Responsibilities
Oversee MLP’s risk limits and controls framework to carry out firm’s risk management strategy to ensure trading activity is conducted in a safe and sound manner in compliance with firm’s policies, procedures and appropriate rules and regulationsDefine and advance initiatives related to oversight of Enterprise-wide Risk Controls in APACFacilitate MLP’s Risk Controls framework and data collection, including detailed reviews of significant trading events to ensure applicable remediation plans are implementedConduct thematic analysis and periodic evaluations of the types and levels of risk within MLP’s businesses and the effectiveness of the control environment via risk and controls self-assessments (RCSA)Conduct reviews and co-ordinate controls and limit requirements while on-boarding an external PM, third party trading tool and/or new productDevelop business and risk training documents and processes designated to ensure clear understanding of pre- and post- trade risk controls and frameworkAssist with governance framework standardization and to effectively share information across risk, business, technology, compliance, execution services and managementSupport in business and risk’s interaction with external regulatory requests w.r.t examinations, policy documents, governance framework, etc.Facilitate lessons learned assessment from various internal/external incidentsQualifications
2+ years of relevant Markets experience preferably in a controls or trading related role (Trader/Desk Assistant, Risk, Compliance, Audit)Product and trading strategies knowledge in one or more of the following asset classes is preferred but not necessary – Equities, Futures, Rates, Fixed Income, CommoditiesStrong analytical skills with the ability to work with complex data structures, drawing meaningful results, and then presenting them in a concise way for Senior ManagementAbility to automate various data-based workflows via Python, VBA or other coding languagesExcellent project management skills, with the ability to balance short and medium term remedial actionExcellent verbal and communication skills, with the ability to build consensus across senior stakeholdersQuick and self-learner who can thrive working as part of a cross regional team and individuallyAbility to work in a fast paced environment with a focus on deliveryProficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Tableau, SQL, VBA, Python, KDB, Jira are desiredTenacious hands-on problem-solving skillsKnowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and E-Trading applications preferred