Job Description We are seeking a
Financial Risk Manager
to join a data-driven technical risk management team in designing, developing and deploying quantitative risk models to manage our risk.
Who are we: Hello, we're IG Group. We're a global, FTSE 250-listed company made up of a collection of progressive fintech brands in the world of online trading and investing. We believe in financial freedom and our purpose is to help ambitious people achieve it.
The Team: The Financial Risk Team is responsible for the end-to-end management of IG Group's credit and market risk profile and works to measure, monitor and mitigate these risks. The Team reports directly to the Chief Risk Officer and works closely with various departments.
The Role: We are seeking an experienced Financial Risk Manager to join a small (6-person) team mostly based in London. The role is for a senior position supporting the Head of Financial Risk and will involve optimising, refining, and rebuilding existing models, as well as proposing new models and approaches. The role will also involve Developer Operations in managing our pipeline through GitLab and eventually helping transition this to GCP to adopt AI technologies.
What you'll do: Design, develop and deploy quantitative risk models in Python to our GitLab-managed servers. Propose new models to better manage our risk. Automate processes and controls. Continuous deployment of code changes to refine our risk management. Liaise with the 1st line commercial teams based on the outputs of our models.
The way we work: We value five target behaviours:
Lead & Inspire ,
Think Big ,
Champion the client ,
Deliver at pace , and
Raise the bar .
What you'll need: Python (incl. Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) SQL (Oracle SQL) NoSQL (MongoDB) Git (GitLab) Risk modelling experience (incl. Stress-Testing, Value-at-Risk, Expected Shortfall) Capital modelling experience (incl. IFR & IFPR) Nice to have: GCP experience
The perks: We recognize your talent and ensure that you can have a life at work and outside of it.
Competitive salary Flexible Benefits Package (12%) Private medical cover Life insurance Contribution to gym memberships 25 Days holiday, with additional days for your Birthday and voluntary work Option to buy or sell holiday days Access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform Employee-led networks with an annual budget for events Enhanced parental pay and leave
Where you'll work: We follow a hybrid working model and welcome a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're keen to connect with our values, and lead innovation, apply now!
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