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Risk Director – Rates and Fixed Income
Location: London
Salary: Highly competitive + exceptional benefits
A global financial market infrastructure firm is seeking a Risk Director, with expertise across Rates and Fixed Income to join its leadership team within the Clearing Risk function. This is a senior strategic role at the forefront of market risk, modelling, and quantitative development for one of the largest and most diverse derivatives clearing operations globally.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and enhance risk models and frameworks across interest rate and equity derivatives.
* Design and implement new risk methodologies and controls to meet evolving regulatory and market demands.
* Oversee backtesting, validation, and performance monitoring of complex risk models.
* Lead dialogue with senior management, clearing members, and regulatory stakeholders.
* Manage and mentor a team of quantitative risk professionals.
Experience & Qualifications
* Postgraduate degree in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field.
* Deep understanding of derivatives and quantitative risk methodologies.
* Proven leadership experience within front‑office or clearing risk.
* Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, SQL).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement ability.
This position offers a rare chance to influence risk strategy and infrastructure in a highly visible role, working with some of the most dynamic asset classes in global finance.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management
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