Our client, a leading global investment bank, is seeking a Risk Framework Officer (Analyst / Associate) to join its Market Risk team in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical professional with 1–3 years of experience to play a key role in monitoring market risk, producing risk analytics and reporting, and partnering with Front Office trading teams to ensure effective risk management across a broad range of financial products.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor market risk exposures, trading limits and key risk indicators on a daily basis.
- Produce, analyse and certify daily P&L reports, including investigating significant movements and explaining performance.
- Generate and monitor market risk metrics including VaR, stress testing, sensitivities and regulatory reporting.
- Investigate risk limit breaches and collaborate with Front Office traders and Risk Management teams.
- Prepare risk dashboards and management information for senior stakeholders and risk committees.
- Support regulatory reporting, market data governance and valuation processes.
- Contribute to new product approval processes from a Market Risk perspective.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting, controls and data quality.
About You
We're looking for someone with a strong quantitative background who enjoys analysing complex data and working in a fast-paced financial markets environment.
You will ideally have:
- 1–3 years' experience in Market Risk, Product Control, Risk Reporting or another quantitative role within financial services.
- A degree in Mathematics, Physics, or another quantitative discipline.
- A good understanding of financial markets and derivative products.
- Knowledge of market risk concepts such as VaR, P&L attribution, stress testing and risk limits.
- Advanced Excel skills, with experience using SQL and/or VBA.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with Front Office and Risk stakeholders.
- Experience with commodities markets would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a leading international investment bank.
- Exposure to Front Office trading desks and a wide range of financial products.
- A collaborative environment with excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Strong career progression within Market Risk and broader Risk Management functions.
- The chance to work with experienced professionals in a high-performing global team.
If you're looking to build your career in Market Risk within a dynamic and challenging environment, we'd love to hear from you.