Job Description
Quantitative Risk Analyst – Contract (Inside IR35)
Location: London
Day Rate: £300–£375 per day (Inside IR35, Umbrella rate)
A leading financial markets organisation is looking for a Quantitative Risk Analyst to support ongoing development and refinement of its margin and risk models. This role is ideal for a highly analytical researcher with strong technical skills and a deep academic background.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Carry out quantitative research and empirical analysis to help shape margin methodology and risk-mitigation strategies
* Design and implement back-testing approaches to assess model performance and coverage
* Create and run QA test cases to validate model behaviour and underlying code
* Build tools and pipelines to clean, align, and manage large, complex datasets
What We’re Looking For
* PhD (preferred) or Master’s in Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Economics, or a closely related quantitative field
* Solid knowledge of derivatives pricing and statistical analysis of market risk drivers
* Strong academic foundation in probability theory and stochastic processes
* Hands-on experience with Python, R, SQL, and C++
* Clear communicator with the ability to articulate complex concepts effectively
This contract offers an excellent opportunity for a quantitatively driven researcher to apply advanced analytical skills within a highly technical risk environment.