Market Risk Contractor

4737614
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Risk Management
  • Industry

    Banking & Financial Services
  • Pay

    Inside IR35

Market Risk

Market Risk Contractor – EMEA

We are seeking an experienced Market Risk professional to join a Risk Management team on a contract basis. This role focusses on supporting Market Risk Management across multiple trading desks within Fixed Income, Equity, and Banking businesses in EMEA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily monitoring and management of market risk for trading desks.
  • Produce insightful periodic commentaries (daily, weekly, monthly) linking risk, P&L, and market data, highlighting key market risks.
  • Review exposures and contribute to internal control processes.
  • Assist in refining the current limit framework in line with business objectives.
  • Support stress testing scenario design and integration into the risk framework.
  • Collaborate on system infrastructure development to ensure robust risk management capabilities.

Qualifications & Skills
  • Degree in a numerate discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in Market Risk roles.
  • Strong understanding of Fixed Income and FX products.
  • Knowledge of risk measurement methodologies (VAR, Greeks, stress testing).
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts clearly.
  • Ability to process and interpret large datasets into actionable insights.
  • Advanced Excel skills; working knowledge of VBA, SQL, and Python.

If you have a strong analytical mindset and a passion for risk management, we’d love to hear from you.

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