Market Risk Controller

This breadth of interaction provides an excellent and somewhat unique opportunity to learn about a range of businesses and products across the firm. Market Risk Controllers have a footprint in Glasgow, Hong Kong, New York and Mumbai.

Key elements of the role comprise:

- Producing (and supporting reporting of) Standardised Market Risk capital calculations in accordance with Basel 3 and other Regulatory rules across both Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Regulated Entities;

- Reporting accurate and timely capital usage information to Senior Management, the Business Unit and externally to Regulatory bodies;

- Compliance with the evolving regulatory landscape;

- Facilitating capital efficiency by working with the business and regulators on approvals, appropriate structuring of new trades and continual elevation of capital usage.

Skills required:

- Drive and determination- an ability to proactively push projects/processes forward

- Good communication and analytical skills are essential. In particular the ability to effectively communicate with senior clients.

- Intermediate Excel (including pivots and formulae) and general MS Office skills desirable

- High level of guardianship the candidate should be very focused on guardianship and ensuring that exceptions are identified, resolved and escalated on a timely basis.

- Ability to make decisions under pressure and justify those decisions

- Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines, manage time and prioritise effectively

- High level of organisational skills

- Candidate must be able to work well within a local and global team environment

Skills desired:

- An interest and awareness of financial markets and products

- Prior experience within Financial services, particularly within regulatory or related functions

- An awareness of the Market Risk regulatory framework (eg Basel framework)

- A degree in Finance/Accounting/Mathematics/Engineering