As a Risk Manager in the In Business Risk team, you will manage counterparty risk for the Futures & Derivatives Clearing business. You will work with clients and internal stakeholders to develop risk management solutions, contribute to the enhancement of risk tools, and help set risk appetite for a wide range of clients. You will be part of a team that values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and creative problem‑solving, empowering you to make a meaningful impact.
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to effective risk management across the firm.
- Work with clients and internal stakeholders to develop risk management solutions that protect the firm.
- Create innovative solutions to bespoke problems.
- Enhance and develop “Best in Class” risk management tools.
- Collaborate with quantitative research teams to develop mathematical models for pricing, hedging, and risk measurement of derivatives.
- Partner with Credit Risk to enhance stress testing capabilities, covering liquidation and concentration.
- Set appropriate limits and risk appetite for clients, considering a wide range of factors.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Demonstrate quantitative and problem‑solving skills, with an inquisitive and curious mindset.
- Familiarity with markets experience and general trading concepts and terminology.
- Excellent practical data analytics skills on real data sets, including familiarity with methods for working with large data and tools for data analysis (such as Excel and Python).
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Strong judgment and decision‑making skills.
- Strategic and creative thinking when faced with problems and opportunities.
- Enthusiasm for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage and influence partners and stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
- Knowledge of Commodities markets, especially energy and agriculture.
- Understanding of options pricing theory, trading algorithms, or financial regulations.
- Familiarity with Exchange Traded Derivatives and OTC Cleared Derivatives.
- Knowledge of CCP margin methodologies.
- Unique personal qualities, outside interests, and achievements that demonstrate the value you bring to the team.
This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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