Market Risk Controller recruitment


A leading investment bank has a new exciting opening as a Market Risk Controller to undertake a contract role focusing across asset classes. You will perform risk support analysis on a wide range of hedge funds and a variety of strategies covering the full range of Equities, Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Commodity, OTC and Listed Derivatives products. You will need strong analytical skills, a strong understanding of market risk, and possess solid communication skills, good interpersonal skills and be an exceptional team player.

Role/Responsibilities

- Ensuring that all client positions and valuations are accurate, that correct requirements are being charged in accordance with the clients' strategies.

- Working extensively with the IT, Risk Management Client Service teams to build maintain a controlled commercial business which leverages the strengths of all our people.

- Managing operational risk. International Prime Brokerage rely on our team to manage and highlight operational risk in the margin process. We are the last line of defence in a market or client crisis.

- You will be working alongside some of the foremost experts in the Margin and Risk Management field and you will find your knowledge and thought process challenged and expanded on a daily basis.

Skills

- Must have strong product knowledge and understanding of risk fundamentals i.e VaR/sensitivities/stress testing etc

- Degree level - Strong numerical and analytical skills

- Derivatives /Fixed income product knowledge preferred

- Previous collateral experience would be preferred but not essential

- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to deal with senior internal clients.

- Demonstrate robust analytical skills and high attention to detail

- A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative as well as be a solid team player

- Computer literate and familiar with most packages and Excel macro, Access and Bloomberg skills an advantage.

To apply for this position as a Market Risk Controller you must have the experience as outlined above and be an excellent communicator. You should have a strong ability to multi task and be comfortable working under pressure. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well respected investment bank.