Financial Risk Analyst

1 day ago

KL Eco Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia NW ENERGY SDN. BHD. Full time

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Risk Analyst to join our Risk Management team in Malaysia. This role is ideal for recent graduates or junior professionals who want to build a career in financial risk management. The analyst will be responsible for monitoring market, credit, and operational risks, supporting trade lifecycle processes, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. The position follows a 2-week rotational night shift arrangement to provide round-the-clock coverage of global trading activities, offering valuable exposure to international markets.

Job Responsibilities

  • Support trade lifecycle processes, including trade validation, reconciliations, and investigating risk or operational discrepancies.
  • Monitor daily risk exposures across market, credit, and liquidity risks to ensure positions remain within approved limits.
  • Assist in the preparation of risk reports, stress tests, and exposure analyses for senior management.
  • Collaborate with trading, operations, compliance, and finance teams to resolve risk issues in a timely manner.
  • Monitor and report on risk exposures, margin requirements, and collateral management.
  • Ensure adherence to internal risk policies, operational procedures, and external regulatory requirements,
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening risk controls and operational efficiency.
  • Provide coverage during rotational night shifts (2 weeks on/2 weeks off cycle) to support global trading activities.

Shift Structure: (Subjected to changes)

  • Day Shift: 1000hrs - 1900hrs.
  • Night Shift: 1800hrs to 0300hrs. Night shift allowances will be provided.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Good understanding of financial instruments and basic concepts of market, credit, and operational risk (derivatives knowledge is plus).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of VBA, SQL, Python, or other analytical tools is an advantage.
  • Ability to adapt to a rotational night shift schedule while maintaining strong performance.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-team collaboration.
  • Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply; prior internship or work experience in financial services is a plus.

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