I'm collaborating with a leading proprietary trading company which is currently expanding its presence in the energy sector. As a result, they are actively looking to enhance their risk and quant teams to better support their traders. This firm engages in trading various asset classes such as Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities, and Energy across global markets.

Presently, they are in search of a Risk Analyst with 5 - 7 years of experience to join their Risk team. In this role, you will be involved in analyzing a diverse range of asset classes within the business, refining their risk systems, methodologies, and limits. There's also an opportunity for growth into risk management responsibilities, which include monitoring market trends and risk factors across portfolios, assessing new trade/strategy concepts, and engaging in communication with traders and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch risk dashboards to enhance transparency across various business lines
• Enhance and refine tools, and customize models for effective risk management
• Validate and bolster risk models, methodologies, and management reports
• Engage proactively in overseeing risk processes (control, monitoring, tracking)
• Contribute to various risk management endeavors, potentially encompassing market and risk monitoring tasks

Required

• Understanding of financial markets and instruments, with a preference for familiarity with risk analytics and pricing.
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python, R, VBA, or similar is essential.
• Capable of analyzing and handling large datasets effectively.
• Skilled in managing both tactical and strategic initiatives amidst shifting priorities.