Market And Credit Risk Manager

Equiti Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Hybrid work policy

Bonuses

Wellness initiatives

Career development

Job summary

Equiti in Dubai is seeking a Market and Credit Risk Manager to join our Risk Management team. The role focuses on advanced credit and market risk analysis, building tools and insights to measure and mitigate risk in our growing fintech operations.

The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of risk experience, strong technical skills in Python, SQL and VBA, and a deep understanding of financial markets, risk metrics and valuation techniques.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in risk management with emphasis on market and credit risk.
• Proficient in Python, SQL and VBA for modeling and automation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, risk metrics, valuation techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or related field.
• Certifications such as FRM, CFA, or SCA risk management are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess credit risk implications of new products, business initiatives, and changes to existing activities.
• Develop quantitative frameworks to evaluate credit exposures, loss scenarios and capital requirements.
• Design, develop and maintain internal risk dashboards and automate risk reporting using Python/SQL.
• Contribute to risk governance, policies, and management reporting to support senior leadership.

Skills

Python

SQL

VBA

Risk management

Financial markets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/mathematics/statistics

Tools

FRM/CFA/SCA

Job description

Job Description:

Equiti is a pioneering fintech firm and world-class provider of multi-asset fintech products - from liquidity solutions to in-house tech hubs to online trading platforms. With over 400 global specialists in 9 languages, Equiti provides clients with access to individual, professional, and institutional brokerage services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

At Equiti, we believe that financial opportunities can unlock potential for everyone, everywhere. We’re on a mission to deliver accessible online trading products around the world through education and accessibility.

Think finance is stuffy? Think again.

Risk department would like to welcome a detail-oriented.

Market and Credit Risk Manager in our office in Dubai

We are seeking a highly skilled technical and experienced Risk Manager to join our Risk Management team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience across credit and market risk analysis and demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency, particularly with Python, SQL, and VBA. This role is critical in assessing new business opportunities and supporting our risk management framework by providing insightful analysis and developing tools to measure and mitigate risk.

The Market and Credit Risk Manager will be responsible for managing risks and exposures that could potentially impact the achievement of our business objectives.

Responsibilities

1. New Business & Product Assessment

• Assess credit risk implications of new products, business initiatives, and changes to existing business activities.
• Develop quantitative frameworks to evaluate potential credit exposures, loss scenarios and associated capital requirements.
• Identify key risk drivers, assess mitigating controls and recommend appropriate exposure limits and monitoring requirements.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Product, Finance and Operations teams to ensure credit risk considerations are incorporated into business development.

2. Quantitative Credit Risk Analytics

• Develop methodologies to measure and quantify credit risk across client, counterparty and institutional exposures.
• Conduct scenario analysis, stress testing and sensitivity analysis to assess potential losses under adverse market and business conditions.
• Analyze credit exposure concentrations, potential loss distributions and the effectiveness of existing risk mitigants.
• Support the development and calibration of internal credit risk models, methodologies and risk appetite metrics.

3. Risk Monitoring & Tool Development

• Design, develop and maintain internal tools and dashboards for the ongoing monitoring of credit risk exposures.
• Automate risk reporting, exposure calculations and exception monitoring using Python, SQL and other analytical technologies.
• Establish early-warning indicators and monitoring frameworks to identify emerging credit risks and deteriorating exposures.
• Enhance data quality, reporting efficiency and the scalability of existing risk management processes.

4. Risk Governance & Reporting

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of credit risk policies, procedures and risk appetite frameworks.
• Produce clear, data-driven risk assessments and management reports to support senior management decision-making.
• Monitor adherence to established credit limits and elevate material breaches or emerging risks.
• Support internal risk committees, regulatory reviews and other governance requirements.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in risk management, with a strong focus on both market and credit risk.
• Candidates must show a clear understanding and experience of, identifying and measuring counterparty credit risk.
• It is an absolute must to have technical expertise in Python, SQL, and VBA, with the ability to develop complex models and automate processes.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with a deep understanding of financial markets, instruments, and risk metrics, valuation techniques and fair value pricing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, or SCA Risk management are a plus.

Perks

Each of our offices has its special perks; be it ‘no ties’, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy – but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you’re sure to see a friendly face. We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.

The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Personalized career development
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events

With energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go at Equiti. With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.

Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.

“Equiti” refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs. Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.