Market Risk Associate

Overview:

To support the continuing development of this highly successful business, we require a dynamic professional to play a key role in supporting the Market Risk department with its responsibilities. The individual will assist with risk monitoring for various business lines of the wider group to help protect the firm’s capital.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring the risk of client and firm positions against approved mandates and escalating any breaches where required

Ensuring timely completion of daily / periodic items

Assist in the creation and analysis of risk reports and escalating issues to management where required

Monitor intraday price movements and stay abreast of market developments which could impact the company and / or clients

Analysis and approval of client requests

Perform stress tests of client exposures ahead of an expected period of higher market volatility

Keep Market Risk procedures up to date as and when any significant changes occur

Ad hoc duties as required

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics or other similar / relevant discipline

Fluency in business English

Proficient using the MS Office suite, in particular Excel

Technology / automation experience desirable – i.e., using SQL, Python etc

Ability to perform under pressure in a dynamic environment, with the ability to multi-task and handle numerous requests simultaneously

Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail

Able to work as part of a team and individually, with the ability to be self-motivated especially with the current hybrid working environment

Ability to communicate complex matters effectively with management and colleagues