Risk Analyst

Risk Analyst - Contract - London - GBP300 per day

Initially this contract will be for 26 weeks (dependent on start date). Looking for candidates to interview and start ASAP.

My London based client is looking for a strong Risk Analyst, CVs should demonstrate experience of the below.

• The role is based in London, working closely with Risk Managers and Risk Controllers to ensure smooth delivery of complex projects and workstreams
• Changes to Risk systems are governed by external regulators, which require the project manager to ensure communication channels are open and available between the Risk Managers and the Regulatory & Risk Analytics teams
• Responsible to ensure the wider change delivery team is kept abreast of changes in the region and are being engaged in the improvement process

Essential Technical Experience Required

• Detailed knowledge on trading business & products, risk methodology and regulatory framework. Specifically expertise in Interest Rate products, Credit risks, trade characteristics and hedging strategies
• High degree of understanding of Traded Credit Risk terminology and concepts - exposure calculation approaches, Traded Risk Internal Controls framework, Basel II & III
• Capable of exposure regression analysis and explaining differences between production exposure and target system generated exposure, through breakdown of variables
• University graduate in Finance, computer science or numerated related disciplines
• Experience in documenting requirements, validating functional specifications, drafting testing approach plans and user acceptance test cases
• Able to understand and document processes using data flow diagrams
• Experience in risk system development cycles and working with Risk Technology departments.
• Strong ability to understand and use complex systems and take a logical and constructive approach to investigating and communicating system problems
• High level of expertise in Excel & Access (VBA level), SQL, PowerPoint, Visio

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Applicants must be able to supply evidence of their Legal Right to Work in the UK at CV submission stage for their CV to be submitted to this role.