Market Risk Analyst, Trading Firm

Role and Responsibilities

• Participate in the validation of risk models and the assessment of new products or business initiatives to align with internal risk management policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform comprehensive risk assessments and scenario analysis to evaluate the potential impact of various risk events.
• Participate in risk identification discussions to contribute insights and perspectives on potential risks and their implications.
• Prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for senior management and the board of directors, highlighting emerging risks and areas of concern.

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in related discipline, Master's Degree in Financial Engineering / Quantitative Finance would be plus point
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Risk Management, ideally in trading risk environment
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques, including Python to analyze and interpret complex data sets related to market risk.
• Understanding of financial markets, non-linear/complex instruments, products to assess their impact on market risk.
• Knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies, and best practices, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Sound understanding of risk models and quantitative techniques used for market risk measurement and validation, including VaR (Value at Risk) and stress testing methodologies.
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision