MARKET RISK MANAGER recruitment
Market Risk Manager
£70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits
City
The Company
They are a growing investment banking group with established businesses trading in Fixed Income and Equities provision of investment banking, traditional and alternative investment management services and also wealth management. In London, there are plans in 2012 for expansion despite the economic climate. They currently have 30 staff including a small team of team of traders and support staff with plans to grow this.
The Role
They are looking for a proactive person who will partner the business and work with the senior management team both in London and at the overseas Head Office. A major aspect of the role will be the development of a UK based Market Risk Management system which is both specific to the needs of the UK business and is also integrated with Group Risk Monitoring. Responsibilities will include:
- Ownership of the ICAAP and Risk Matrix providing full analysis of market risks appertaining to products traded,
- Daily Risk reporting of market risk taken by - end of day and intra-day
- Daily interaction with Group Risk Management on the overall positions and risk limits
- Daily interaction with finance on the p/l from positions booked in London
- The role will also be involved in oversight of the liquidity risk management process as well as monitoring counterparties.
- Ad hoc project work as appropriate to the UK business
Who they are looking for
You must:
- Have a strong educational background including a good degree.
- Have strong market risk experience gained within a trading environment. (and not just operational risk or credit risk)
- Have strong MS Excel and Access skills
- Be an organized, lateral thinker and quick to learn
- Have experience of working in a multi-national group finance environment will be advantageous
- Have the ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences both within and outside of the broker.
