Market Risk Manager (Associate)

Job description

Job Title: Market Risk Manager (Associate)

Corporate Title: Associate

Department: Risk

Location: London

Tasks

• Review and challenge risk exposures to ensure they are within our risk taking limits
• Develop and produce risk reports used by senior management, as well as prototype reports to be handed over to the risk reporting team
• Run stress scenarios on trading positions used by senior management to gauge the risks of the portfolio
• Review risk measures to ensure accuracy by analytic systems
• Participate in the review of infrastructure projects to enhance risk management systems, including FRTB

Requirements

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge

• Experience in a financial services firm, preferably in market risk management or trading
• Knowledge and genuine interest in traded credit markets or a similar asset class
• Strong communication skills are required as the person will interact with a large number of groups on a daily basis (traders, mid-office support, product controllers, IT, risk analytics)
• Quantitative education (mathematics, statistics, physics, economics, engineering) preferred, but not required
• Detail-oriented
• Programming skills are desirable, but not absolutely necessary

Corporate culture and values

Entrepreneurial

• Understand customers' needs and problems and respond with high-quality suggestions
• Gain skills to fulfill your responsibilities and contribute to being a trustworthy partner
• Produce new ideas that could challenge the status quo or yourself

Teamwork Collaboration

• Seek advice from older colleagues and use it to improve results
• Collaborate with members from relevant departments

Influence

• Contribute to the success of the organization both quantitatively and qualitatively and act with awareness of the impact on others
• Serve as a role model and provide guidance for younger employees

Integrity

• Have a good understanding of the company's philosophy, professional ethics, compliance, risk management and code of conduct and make decisions and take actions accordingly

We offer

No specific benefits mentioned