Senior Market Risk Analyst

Central London
Fully Office-Based
£40,000 per annum

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Senior Market Risk Analyst to join a dynamic Middle Office team based in Central London.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate with strong market risk reporting experience and advanced Excel skills to support the production, analysis and enhancement of market risk management information and reporting across a wholesale banking environment.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and Head Office teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of accurate market risk reporting, supporting business decision-making, and driving continuous improvement and automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidate data from multiple systems and platforms to produce accurate market risk reporting.
• Prepare and deliver timely market risk reports, metrics and management information.
• Ensure the production of accurate, error-free MI for senior stakeholders.
• Analyse market risk reporting outputs and provide commentary on trends, observations, gaps and mitigation actions.
• Support business decision-making and change initiatives through risk analysis and reporting.
• Liaise with Head Office teams and internal stakeholders to satisfy compliance and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains and reporting automation.
• Investigate reporting anomalies and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental procedures and technical documentation.
• Support ad-hoc projects and analytical tasks as required by the Head of Middle Office.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a numerate discipline such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering or a related field.
• Previous experience within Market Risk, Treasury, Risk Reporting, Middle Office or a similar analytical function.
• Strong understanding of market risk concepts including:
  • Money Markets
  • Foreign Exchange (FX)
  • Bonds
  • Derivatives
  • Liquidity Risk
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  • Complex formulas
  • Pivot Tables
  • Data analysis
  • Macros
  • VBA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

Personal Attributes

• Methodical and organised approach to planning and prioritisation.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on enhancing reporting and processes.

Key Stakeholder Relationships

You will work closely with teams across:

• Middle Office
• Risk
• Treasury
• Settlements
• Investments
• Compliance
• IT
• Internal Audit
• Senior Management
• Head Office Functions

Package

• £40,000 per annum
• Central London location
• Fully office-based working environment
• Opportunity to develop expertise within a specialist Market Risk and Middle Office function

If you have strong analytical skills, advanced Excel expertise, and a keen interest in market risk, we'd be delighted to hear from you.