Market Risk Manager
Specialisms: Market Risk
1. London
2. £80,000 - £120,000 Base + Bonus
3. Job type: Permanent
4. Job reference: JL41792
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Job Advertisement: Market Risk Analyst – Commodities Trading (Metals)
Location: London
About Us: Join one of the largest global banks and a leading player in commodities trading. We are committed to excellence and innovation in financial markets, providing robust solutions worldwide. Contribute to our reputation for quality and integrity.
Position: Market Risk Analyst – Commodities Trading (Metals)
Key Responsibilities:
5. Daily Analysis: Analyse traded positions, inventory, risk, VaR/SVaR, and stress scenarios. Ensure actions align with Market Risk and physical commodities risk policies.
6. Integrity Attestation: Validate VaR/SVaR integrity by investigating changes to positions and risks, performing key back-testing controls. Align risk drivers with market risk appetite (ECaP, EaR).
7. Risk Identification: Identify and escalate Risks not in VaR (RNiV) to Risk Methodologies & Analytics.
8. Risk Factor Maintenance: Maintain metals risk factor time series for VaR and stress formats. Perform historical simulation analysis.
9. Parameter Validation: Validate and propose metals risk factor parameters for pillar and point of weakness stresses.
10. Risk Controls: Implement, monitor, and review market risk controls and reporting for metals portfolios.
11. Risk Simulation: Highlight key risk factors, assessing their P&L impact using risk simulation tools. Validate hypothetical and actual P&L for back-testing.
12. Compliance: Ensure compliance with market and physical commodity risk regulations, firm’s risk appetite, and frameworks.
13. Regulatory Deliveries: Complete regulatory risk deliveries accurately and timely.
14. Stakeholder Relations: Build strong relations with Risk Peer departments, Treasury, Finance, and Audit functions.
15. New Product Assessment: Prepare and challenge risk assessments for new products to ensure compliance with policies and limits.
16. Market Monitoring: Monitor markets to identify developments impacting metals market risk profile.
17. Performance Objectives: Meet objectives set by the Head of Market and Liquidity Risk manager.
Qualifications:
18. Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of market risk principles.
19. Experience in commodities trading, particularly metals, is preferred.
20. Proficient in risk management tools and systems.
21. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
22. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively.
23. Knowledge of regulatory and exchange standards for market and commodity risk.
Why Join Us:
24. Working for an outstanding manager with a brilliant reputation for supporting and developing their team.
25. Work with a globally recognised financial institution.
26. Dynamic environment with growth opportunities.
27. Collaborative and talented team.
28. Competitive compensation and benefits.
How to Apply: Submit your CV to jl