VP – Market risk manager | Corporate Credit – London UK based recruitment

 VP – Market risk manager | Corporate Credit

• London

• Salary:  £90,000 - £120,000 + guaranteed bonus + benefits

A $20bn asset manager is seeking a market risk manager to become a key part of their corporate credit team.

My client is looking for an experienced market risk manager from an investment banking background, ideally in rates or fixed income. The successful candidate will become a crucial member of the team, being the first point of contact for senior management and having responsibility for driving the team forward in 2012.

This is an excellent chance to work in a sector that is increasing its focus on risk management and work in a very high caliber team.

Must have experience with CASH BONDS and exposure to PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION from a risk perspective.

The market risk manager will have the following responsibilities.

• Monitoring exposures limits of credit asset portfolios, to capture changes in positions, pricing underlying risks.

• Identifying and communicating to Senior Management the key risks associated with specific trading strategies and positions.

• Understanding trends and developments in global markets.

• Maintaining a continuous and effective dialogue with the CIO Office, EIM group, Group Treasury and the external portfolio managers.

• Contributing actively to the formal risk management venues including Asset Management Risk Committee.

• Provide input where required into Model Validation Price Verification Committees and to other work streams of the Financial Risk Management team, including the Rates team.

The market risk manager will have the following skills.

• Excellent communications skills – both written and verbal – with all levels of the firm and across departments and the ability to work effectively in small teams.

• Knowledge and experience of cash bonds and exposure to portfolio management from a risk perspective

• VBA programming and the ability to use the firm's risk managements database and reporting systems will be required.  Additional programming skills will be advantageous.

• Practical knowledge of third-party risk management platforms will be beneficial.

• Strong organizational skills and able to multi-task; must be proactive and have high levels of drive/energy.

My client is willing to give the successful candidate access to an excellent support network that will give you the chance to enhance your still set, gain exposure to other areas of the business as well as taking the lead role in an industry leading group.

Please send all applications to risk@selbyjennings.com