Analyst - Trading Strategist

Job Description

The primary objective of Global Markets Trading Risk (GMTR) is to facilitate effective risk dialogue with a responsible growth mindset. GMTR supports the review of new business and transactions, contributes to discussions on risk appetite, sets and owns risk limits, and drives strategic risk initiatives across Global Markets. The team is responsible for limit setting and ongoing risk oversight across all lines of business, as well as real-time risk monitoring and advising senior management on key risk positions, particularly during periods of macroeconomic and geopolitical stress. GMTR also plays a critical role in proactive risk identification and in supporting regulatory risk examinations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with trading desks to identify, measure, monitor, and mitigate market risk in order to achieve the best outcomes for the firm.
• Perform independent risk analysis and stress testing across a range of products, including rates, credit, mortgages, FX, and commodities.
• Provide real-time risk guidance during market events and periods of elevated volatility.
• Review and approve new product proposals, assessing associated risks and control frameworks.
• Support regulatory compliance through robust and well-designed risk control processes.
• Contribute to ad hoc analyses and projects, including bespoke risk assessments and financial resource impact analyses.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic background, including a postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in finance.
• Strong understanding of derivatives markets, particularly across equities, rates, FX, and credit products.
• Proficiency with market risk metrics, including Greeks, VaR, and stress testing.
• Familiarity with counterparty credit risk metrics, including potential exposure.
• Advanced quantitative analysis skills and familiarity with statistical modelling techniques.
• Sound Excel and data visualization skills; experience with Python and GenAI tools is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk concepts clearly to senior management and other stakeholders.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions during periods of market stress.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with traders and a broad range of stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a solutions-oriented approach to risk identification and management.