Market Risk Monitoring: Evaluate and monitor market risk exposures across Rates, Credit, FX, and Equity portfolios, including analysis of sensitivities and key risk drivers
Risk Control & Governance: Set and review limits, investigate breaches, and provide independent challenge to trading activities
Risk Analysis & Reporting: Deliver clear and concise risk reporting and commentary to senior management, including deep dives on portfolios and strategies
Stress Testing & Regulatory Compliance: Perform and interpret stress testing (e.g. Expected Shortfall, stress ES, ICAAP), ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards
New Products & Frameworks: Support New Product Approval (NPA), and design/enhance risk metrics, reporting, and analytics tools
Projects & Change Initiatives: Contribute to risk system enhancements, UAT, and infrastructure upgrades, including risk engine re-platforming
Requirements
Education & Experience
Degree in Finance or a quantitative discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Engineering)
Experience in market risk or related function
Technical Expertise
Knowledge of trading products across Rates, Credit, FX and Equities (including derivatives)
Solid understanding of risk methodologies (VaR, stress testing, sensitivities such as DV01, delta, vega)
Analytical Skills
Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with ability to interpret complex risk profiles
Stakeholder Management
Effective communication skills with ability to engage traders, risk, finance, quant and technology teams
Ability to present risk insights clearly to senior management
Preferred
Experience in risk system enhancements, UAT, or regulatory stress frameworks
Familiarity with programming/tools (e.g. Python, SQL) is advantageous