Front office market risk position working on money markets and traded credit for top tier global investment bank
- Market risk Manager | Money markerts /Traded Credit
- London | UK
- Salary £70,000-£90,000 + bonus+additional benefits
Front office market risk position working on traded credit for top tier financial institution
A leading investment bank in London is looking to recruit a market risk manager at VP level that has experience within money markets and traded credit in market risk and has a sound knowledge of the following areas; distressed debts, high-yields and loans.
The role will be focusing on developing the risk strategies for the traded credit desk and improving the PnL for the whole of the credit trading function. The role will involve an extensive amount of interaction with traders therefore the global head requires this hire to be commercially focused and have excellent communication skills to interact with all areas of the front office.
The risk manager will be involved in new trade and structure analysis, ensuring that risks are captured, along with managing and mentoring junior staff.
- As a successful risk analyst, you will identify, quantify, analyse and monitor all significant market risks within the credit flow business activity.
- Work as a product specialist within the team with a focus on financial credit and subordinated debt.
- Will contribute to appropriate reporting thereof to business senior management.
- You will manage the process of market risk limit quantification and monitoring on behalf of more junior team members.
The successful candidate will have the following background and skill set:
- Good knowledge of market risk management concepts, methodologies and frameworks acquired from working within a market risk environment.
- Post graduate numerate degree required
- Excellent understanding of traded credit within a market risk role
- Should have strong knowledge in specific risk VaR and incremental risk charge
- Experience in developing historical and scenario stress tests for illiquid asset class.
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