AVP, Market Trade Control

As a member of a 35-person team, oversee Control governance, Data, and Reporting across the function, ensuring a robust Control framework to effectively manage Financial Market (Derivative) business risks. Collaborate with Trade Control sub-functions, including Trade Validation, Exceptions Management, and Front Office Supervision Control, to implement the Trade Control strategy and drive progress on the Data roadmap. This role will provide support for Asia Markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage Trade Controls effectiveness check and KPI submission in Group Risk system.
• Collaborate with Central Risk team to ensure timely completion of CST checks.
• Ensure function is Audit ready, RCSA framework up-to-date, and Open Risk actions tracked till closure.
• Manage audit sampling requests across Trade Control functions, perform adequate due diligence prior to audit submissions.
• Represent on calls and reviews requiring New Business enablement to deliver strategic FM initiatives and ensure Operational readiness across Trade Controls.
• Define and work on the execution of Data analytics roadmap for Trade Control, covering a range of data requirements to provide Business insights and support Risk management.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams across Ops, Finance, Risk, and Technology to facilitate efficient collaboration and speedy resolution of issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovate to enhance Control delivery across the function.
• Partner with Technology to deliver Transformation.
• Work with Business COO to identify Booking model improvements and drive efficiency.
• Achieve Regulatory and Conduct Compliance and future-proof the Trade Control & Supervision model through strong governance of Controls, anticipation of upcoming regulations, and new Control build.
• Adhere to Ops Risk Framework standards and conduct Risk Control Self Assessment attestation.
• Oversee Daily & Monthly Capacity metrics and maintain an up-to-date Catalogue of Services Inventory.

Requirements

• At least eight years of experience in banking operations, including market control, trade validation, governance, and reporting.
• Proven track record in managing senior stakeholders and serving as a strategic partner in market control.
• Experience with OTC Products: FX, FX Options, Interest Rate Swaps, Commodities, Credit Derivatives, Equity Derivatives, Money Market, and ESG products.
• Familiarity with electronic executions across Markitwire, RTNS, Bloomberg, ICE Link, etc.

Qualifications

• University degree in banking or business administration.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits supporting mental, physical, financial, and social wellbeing.
• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical, and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity leave (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum), and volunteering leave (3 days), combined with minimum global standards for annual and public holidays (30 days minimum).
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders, and self-help toolkits.
• Continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill, upskill, and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning.
• Inclusive and values-driven organisation that embraces and celebrates unique diversity across teams, business functions, and geographies.