Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Trading Risk Associate

 Job Description:

My client is expanding our in-business Risk and Reporting control function to support the growth of our high-frequency, algorithmic trading desks across crypto spot, derivatives, and volatility strategies.

As a Risk Associate, youll work directly with traders and quants, overseeing real-time market exposure, P&L, and risk metrics. This is a front-row seat to one of the fastest-moving environments in finance.

Responsibilities:

  • Own daily P&L and risk monitoring with insightful commentary to traders and leadership

  • Build automated dashboards and scripts to track positions, limits, and risk breaches in real-time

  • Conduct VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, and liquidity risk reviews

  • Draft and maintain risk frameworks for new and existing crypto trading products

  • Collaborate across Trading, Quant, Finance, and Compliance to strengthen our risk control environment

Qualifications:
  • 3+ years in Market Risk, Product Control, or Model Validation preferably with exposure to trading desks

  • Strong working knowledge of Python and SQL you love to automate and analyze

  • Familiarity with crypto or traditional derivatives products (spot, futures, options)

  • Quantitative degree (Math, Finance, Engineering). FRM/CQF/CFA a plus

  • Detail-oriented and hands-on you take ownership from problem to solution