Associate/ AVP - Counterparty Risk Management

About Us:
Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited (“Huatai International” or “the Company”), is the only overseas wholly-owned or controlled subsidiary of Huatai Securities. Huatai International is the Huatai Group’s international arm which plays as a crucial role in the group's internationalization strategy by:
a) not only providing offshore capital market services (and a global business platform) but also provides onshore clients with valuable cross-border capital market services (aligned with the mainland China government’s policies and commercial intentions);
b) actively making use of Huatai Securities’ leading position, distribution network and customer base in mainland China;
c) integrating on a global basis across many jurisdictions and regions, a successful and fully integrated international financial platform with innovative financial services solutions.

Huatai International operates as a holding company for consolidating all of the group’s cross-border businesses and companies under one umbrella, offering a truly unified and international business platform. In recognition of such international strength, the renowned international rating agency Standard and Poor’s has assigned Huatai International a “BBB+” rating (for long term) and “A-2” (for short-term).

Responsibilities

Counterparty Risk Analysis

• Perform due diligence of new and existing counterparties (banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, corporates, etc.); Assess creditworthiness and assign internal credit ratings scores.

• Prescribe credit terms & covenants for legal documentations such as ISDA, CSA, GMRA, GMSLA etc.

• Recommend and set appropriate counterparty limits and initial margin terms.

Exposure Measurement & Monitoring

• Calculate and monitor current and potential future exposures for derivative portfolios and securities financing transactions.

• Continuously monitor counterparty exposures against approved counterparty limits and market conditions to identify potential risks.

• Oversee the collateral management process related to counterparty risk (margin calls, disputes, eligibility of collateral).

• Manage limit excesses: investigate causes, escalate breaches, and work with Front Office to remediate.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare clear and concise risk reports. Communicate risk findings, limit breaches, and recommendations effectively to Front Office, Senior Management, and Collateral teams.

• Participate in regulatory examinations and audits.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of risk policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Strong analytical skills for risk modeling and financial analysis.

• Solid programming skills to handle quantitative data analysis independently.

• Detail oriented and ability to multi-tasking in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficient oral and writing skills in Mandarin and English, Cantonese is a plus.