Senior Market Risk Analyst

LJ Recruitment

Senior Market Risk Analyst

📍 Central London
🏢 Fully Office-Based
💷 £40,000 per annum



The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Senior Market Risk Analyst to join a dynamic Middle Office team based in Central London.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong market risk reporting experience and advanced Excel skills to support the production, analysis and enhancement of market risk management information and reporting across a wholesale banking environment.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and Head Office teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of accurate market risk reporting, supporting business decision-making, and driving continuous improvement and automation initiatives.



Key Responsibilities

  • Consolidate data from multiple systems and platforms to produce accurate market risk reporting.
  • Prepare and deliver timely market risk reports, metrics and management information.
  • Ensure the production of accurate, error-free MI for senior stakeholders.
  • Analyse market risk reporting outputs and provide commentary on trends, observations, gaps and mitigation actions.
  • Support business decision-making and change initiatives through risk analysis and reporting.
  • Liaise with Head Office teams and internal stakeholders to satisfy compliance and reporting requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains and reporting automation.
  • Investigate reporting anomalies and escalate issues where appropriate.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental procedures and technical documentation.
  • Support ad-hoc projects and analytical tasks as required by the Head of Middle Office.


Skills & Experience Required

  • Degree or postgraduate qualification in a numerate discipline such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.
  • Previous experience within Market Risk, Treasury, Risk Reporting, Middle Office or a similar analytical function.
  • Strong understanding of market risk concepts including:
    • Money Markets
    • Foreign Exchange (FX)
    • Bonds
    • Derivatives
    • Liquidity Risk
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
    • Complex formulas
    • Pivot Tables
    • Data analysis
    • Macros
    • VBA
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.


Personal Attributes

  • Methodical and organised approach to planning and prioritisation.
  • Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on enhancing reporting and processes.


Key Stakeholder Relationships

You will work closely with teams across:

  • Middle Office
  • Risk
  • Treasury
  • Settlements
  • Investments
  • Compliance
  • IT
  • Internal Audit
  • Senior Management
  • Head Office Functions


Package

  • £40,000 per annum
  • Central London location
  • Fully office-based working environment
  • Opportunity to develop expertise within a specialist Market Risk and Middle Office function

If you have strong analytical skills, advanced Excel expertise, and a keen interest in market risk, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

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