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Mandarin speaking Risk and Treasury Manager (Energy)

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The Skills You'll Need: Fluent level of Mandarin and English, solid experience in Market Risk and/or Product Control within Banking / Energy sector in the UK. Fundamental knowledge about Credit Risk and willing to take on Treasury management (minor responsibilities).

Your New Salary: up to £70k, depending on experience, plus bonus

Job Status: Permanent, hybrid working with 4 days in the office

Report to: Risk Director & Finance Director

Risk and Treasury Manager - What You'll be Doing:

  1. Main Role & Responsibilities (Risk function)

    Market Risk Management:

  • Regular review and implementation of the overall company risk management framework (policies, procedures and methodologies) across European operations.

  • Assist the supervisor with risk assessment and the implementation of appropriate limits for new activities, and evaluate the materiality of gaps in the valuation and risk measurement of existing transactions.

  • Conduct regular reviews of the appropriateness of established limits in light of current trading book strategies, and monitor compliance with those limits and relevant trading and control policies.

  • Identify, measure, manage, and report risks arising from commercial and energy trading activities.

  • Deliver insightful analysis to management and trading teams on sources of value, key risk exposures, and scenario testing to support strategic decision-making.

  • Work closely with teams across trading, operations, finance, and other relevant functions to support business.

  • Produce daily and monthly P&L reports in a timely manner.

    Credit Risk Management:

  • Assist and coordinate credit application requests from trading and market teams.

  • Regular meetings with the Singapore office to communicate and report on counterparty risk issues and related matters.

    Others:

  • Product control responsibilities, including new business and product applications, settlement of exchange-listed futures and cleared swaps, margin call management, and other related tasks.

  • Operational risk management and enterprise risk management.

  • Attend weekly, fortnightly, and monthly meetings with the Singapore office risk and trading teams, and report relevant matters to management.

  • Prepare reports and ad hoc materials in a timely manner, meeting all specifications and requirements.

  1. Minor Role & Responsibilities (Finance function)

    Treasury Management:

  • Perform treasury functions including daily bank account management, online payments, and reconciliations. Update the daily cash flow statement.

  • Monitor daily cash movements to ensure prompt collection from debtors and timely payments to suppliers. Perform monthly cash flow analysis as part of the month-end close process.

  • Ensure compliance with the policies on the holding of EUR, GBP, and other non-functional currencies.

  • Coordinate with trading and operations team to issue SBLCs/LCs, prepare loan documents, and negotiate terms with counterparties and banks.

  • Support bank facility negotiations and handle internal PCG applications.

    Risk and Treasury Manager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

  • Fluent speaking and writing Mandarin and English.

  • Solid experience in product control and/or market risk within banks or energy companies, along with fundamental knowledge of credit and operational risk.

  • A degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or other quantitative disciplines is preferred.

  • High IT proficiency to facilitate the quantification, measurement, and reporting of risks and exposures.

  • Strong team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills across internal functions and external partners.

  • Strong business acumen with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

  • Solid understanding of the energy commodities trading industry and external markets, with hands-on experience in ETRM systems, preferably Commodity XL.

  • Solid understanding of regulatory compliance, assurance, and product control.

  • Quantitative and analytical skills will be a plus.

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