About the Organisation
Our client is a forward-thinking organisation that values flexibility, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. This role offers a hybrid working model, with a balance of office-based teamwork and remote working flexibility.
Department Overview
This position sits within a dedicated Trading Risk Management team responsible for overseeing market risk and product control functions. The team supports a wide range of business activities, including financial markets and treasury operations. Acting as a second line of defence, the department partners with front-office teams to analyse trading performance and manage market risks across various financial products.
The role specifically focuses on market risk oversight for equity derivatives.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and analyse market risk exposure for equity derivatives on both a daily and long-term basis.
Assess market developments and their potential impact on trading portfolios.
Collaborate closely with front-office teams to understand trading strategies and pricing models.
Ensure compliance with trading limits, reviewing transactions that exceed established thresholds.
Prepare and deliver detailed profit and loss (P&L) analyses, providing insights to stakeholders.
Continuously improve desk processes, seeking efficiency and strengthening risk controls.
Participate in global and local initiatives to adapt systems and processes to new regulations.
Qualifications:
A degree in a quantitative field, such as mathematics, engineering, physics, or econometrics.
Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel and related software.
3-5 years of experience in trading, risk management, or product control functions.
Familiarity with risk management concepts, such as VaR, Greeks, and regulatory frameworks.
Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, VBA) and database queries (e.g., SQL) is a plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Comfortable working with complex data sets and technical processes.
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