Market Risk Analyst

Mars Recruitment is partnering with a leading, global financial institution to onboard a Market Risk Analyst to join the Risk Management team. This role offers exposure to treasury risk, market risk, liquidity risk and regulatory reporting within a sophisticated corporate and investment banking environment.

Working closely with Treasury, Finance, Operations and regional risk teams, you'll play a key role in monitoring risk exposures, enhancing reporting processes and supporting effective risk management across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and report on market risk, liquidity risk and counter-party credit risk exposures.
• Prepare daily market risk reports and commentary on key market movements and risk drivers.
• Produce Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and other regulatory risk reports.
• Complete end-of-day risk system processing, reconciliations and controls.
• Monitor risk limits, identify potential breaches and escalate where required.
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual treasury risk reporting.
• Analyse treasury products, financial market activity and risk exposures.
• Assist with corporate credit limit monitoring and risk analysis.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of treasury risk management systems, including process improvements and automation.
• Review and maintain risk policies, procedures and operational controls.
• Contribute to Business Continuity Planning (BCP) activities and other risk management initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across Treasury, Finance, Operations and regional teams to deliver accurate and timely risk reporting.

Key Requirements:

• Previous exposure in Market Risk, Treasury Risk or Financial Risk within a banking or financial services environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VBA/macros.
• Strong understanding of treasury products, financial markets and market risk principles is advantageous.
• Experience with liquidity risk management and regulatory reporting, including LCR reporting, is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of counter-party credit risk and settlement risk monitoring.
• Experience using treasury or risk management systems (Murex experience is highly regarded).
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality outcomes.

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to join a respected global financial institution.
• Exposure to sophisticated treasury products and international markets.
• Collaborative, high-performing team environment.

If you are looking to advance your skills in financial risk across global markets, reach out to Abbey at [email protected]