Senior Manager, Risk
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
London, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelMasters DegreeLarge
Job Summary
Oversee and shape the risk management practice by identifying improvements to models, processes, and infrastructure. Lead project work to design, implement, and enhance risk tools while conducting mathematical analysis to calibrate and stress test models. Collaborate with clearing members, risk committees, and senior management to balance regulatory compliance with commercial requirements. Document policies and foster a strong risk culture within the team. Contribute to new risk initiatives and products benefiting the business.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Mathematical Finance or equivalent degree
- Attention to detail and strong problem solving skills with the ability to balance trade-offs
- Must have demonstratable experience in a role of the same or equivalent level and/or relevant professional experience in risk management and/or risk systems
- At least some of this experience will have been gained in an investment bank, hedge fund or clearing house
- Strong knowledge in financial derivatives products in one or more asset classes (e.g. oil, power, gas, interest rates, equity, softs)
- Proven ability to apply risk management models and techniques such as Value at Risk models, Liquidity Risk models, backtesting and stress testing models
- Ability to be a team player and to help with creating a strong risk culture
- Proven ability to conduct research, analyze problems, formulate and implement solutions in an efficient, effective and independent manner
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and comfortable in communicating risk issues to senior management for decision-making purposes
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with SQL and Python preferred
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