Job type
ContractLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Projects & Change ManagementIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
700-800 / day Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Agile Delivery Lead – Market Risk
Overview:
A global Financial Services organisation are seeking a confident Agile Delivery Lead to drive the re-engineering of a market data approval process.
The suitable candidate will have a background in market risk from front office or second-line risk experience, with an understanding of the fixed income market and products.
Details:
Location – London
Rate - £700-800 Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Hybrid – 3 days / week in the office
Duration - Initially until year-end
Details:
Location – London
Rate - £700-800 Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Hybrid – 3 days / week in the office
Duration - Initially until year-end
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all Agile ceremonies, ensuring the team is well‑structured, productive, and outcome‑focused.
- Partner with Product Owners, BAs, and Engineers to plan, break down and prioritise work.
- Drive delivery through Kanban and Agile methods in a complex, data‑centric environment.
- Identify and manage dependencies, risks, issues and competing priorities.
- Support technical planning, solution definition and go‑live strategies.
- Ensure quality, transparency and strong governance are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Influence stakeholders across technology and risk functions, promoting modern Agile practices and sound engineering discipline.
Experience & Skills Required
- Strong background in market risk – front office or second‑line, covering fixed income products.
- Solid understanding of interest rate swaps, bond/derivative structures, yield curves and their importance in risk management.
- Extensive experience in Agile delivery, including Scrum/Kanban in complex technology environments.
- Familiarity with the risk data lifecycle and how data feeds into valuation and risk calculations.
- Experience with large‑scale transformation or re‑engineering initiatives, ideally within regulated financial services.
- Track record of working closely with development teams – technical background advantageous.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; comfortable engaging with engineers and senior risk stakeholders.
- Ability to synthesise complex data and deliver predictable outcomes in a high‑control environment.
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