Hedge Fund Counterparty Risk Officer- - London, United Kingdom - Société Générale

Société Générale

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Responsibilities:

Description of the Business Line or Department_ _**OUR CULTURE

At Société Générale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas, to maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes.

Société Générale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Our Diversity, Equity &

Inclusion Mission:

recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Vision:
Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate.

Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents.

Engage our community and marketplace and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients.

RISK DIVISION (RISQ)

Risk Management in the UK is organised along a three lines of defence model with well-defined and segregated responsibilities aligned with the Group framework as well as applicable local regulatory requirements and guidance.

RISQ is part of the 2nd line of defence and aims to independently analyse, challenge, opine on and monitor the risk-taking activities of the Business Lines thereby enabling effective execution of the Bank's strategy in line with its risk appetite.

Within the RISQ Department, the role of RISQ/RMA/HPC provides LOD2 counterparty risk management for hedge funds, mutual funds, proprietary trading groups (PTG) and CCP counterparties.

In particular, it performs risk assessment (including due diligence), mitigation, approval, and monitoring processes for the core businesses at SG Group that transact with, clear for, or take collateral consisting of, hedge funds.

It also defines the counterparty risk framework for managing these risks, as well as the associated limits.

Summary of the key purposes of the role

The role is for a VP/Director within the RISQ RMA HPC London team.
The incumbent will be responsible for the LOD2 CCR coverage of a portfolio of hedge fund counterparties, primarily hedge funds and PTGs engaged in trading OTC and listed derivatives with SG in addition to managing the risk of financing facilities for funds of funds and fundlinked derivatives.
The role will also require the incumbent to assist in the production and creation of regular and adhoc monitoring reports and analysis.
The role requires a person with strong knowledge and experience in risks associated with trading with hedge funds and mutual funds, encompassing both knowledge of the funds and all relevant products and business lines involved.
The role requires the ability to form, defend, and enforce a risk judgement based upon an independent opinion in a context that may require a rapid conclusion under pressure. This includes modifying requests from Front Office to better align transactions to risk appetite and business appropriateness while maintaining the economic rationale for both parties to deal.

Summary of responsibilities

The Key responsibilities in the position will include:

Assessment
Performing independent LOD2 hedge fund due diligence on a portfolio of funds assigned, including the review of relevant documentation, analysing investment and operational risks, performing background checks, arranging and attending on-site due diligence meetings and drafting well-written, cogent, due diligence documents. Opining on individual counterparty transactions and associated risks.

Mitigation

Enforcing processes and procedures designed to mitigate against losses in the event that a counterparty defaults, including negotiating credit terms of legal documents (e.g. ISDA CSA, GMRA, FIA and PB agreements) and negotiating and opining on Independent Amounts and margin requirements.

Approval

Approving relevant credit files, limit requests, transactions and credit ratings within the incumbent's own delegation (as applicable). Providing recommendations and facilitating the approval of files requiring escalation to senior management.

Monitoring

Maintaining up to date risk information and the ongoing monitoring of hedge fund performance and credit worthiness. Independent and continuous monitoring and managing risk exposures across multiple metrics in accordance with defined risk appetite. LOD2 followup on limit and policy breaches.

***- Transversal - The incumbent will also contribute to/manage/co-ordinate relevant projects, as assigned, supporting the RISQ RMA HPC key goals and roadmap.