Risk Strategy Analyst

Job Title: Risk Strategy Analyst

Location: London

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Risk Strategy team within a dynamic and fast-paced financial services organisation.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in monitoring and analysing the Group’s market and credit risk exposures, contributing to the refinement of the risk management framework and the Group’s capital strategy.

The role requires a blend of strong quantitative skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to communicate insights effectively to various stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Group’s risk appetite metrics, identifying potential issues and monitoring trends in market and credit risk exposures.
• Analyse risk exposure data, including daily changes and longer-term trends, and build dashboards to support this analysis where needed.
• Stay informed on emerging risks
• Research and propose improvements in risk measurement methodologies
• Take ownership of the Group’s Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Statement, ensuring they align with regulatory and strategic objectives.
• Evaluate the risks and capital requirements of new projects within the Group, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop a comprehensive understanding.

The Requirements:

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Familiarity with market and credit risk concepts, risk measurement techniques, and capital management practices.
• Proven experience with market and credit risk concepts, risk modeling, stress testing, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, R, SQL, or Tableau, with experience in building dashboards and automating reporting processes.
• Familiarity with financial regulations (e.g., Basel standards) and their implications for risk and capital management.

We look forward to reading your CV and discussing with you soon