Risk Quant Analyst: Build & Validate Market Risk Models

SFORS; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional growth and learning opportunities

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Job summary

A financial trading firm in Dubai seeks a Risk Analyst to join their Risk Management team. This position involves developing and validating market risk models, conducting scenario analyses, and performing real-time risk assessments. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 2–5 years of experience in market risk analysis. Proficiency in Python and SQL is essential, along with strong knowledge of US equity markets. The role offers professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in market risk/ quantitative analytics/ risk management.
• Hands-on experience with VaR/ ES and statistical modelling.
• Understanding of US equity markets and financial instruments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain VaR/ES models for market risk analysis.
• Design historical and hypothetical stress scenarios.
• Monitor real-time risk metrics and prepare risk reports.

Skills

Market Risk Modelling

Statistical Modelling

Python

SQL

Probability and Statistics

Time Series Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Python (pandas, NumPy, SciPy, statsmodels)

SQL

Job description

A financial trading firm in Dubai seeks a Risk Analyst to join their Risk Management team. This position involves developing and validating market risk models, conducting scenario analyses, and performing real-time risk assessments. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 2–5 years of experience in market risk analysis. Proficiency in Python and SQL is essential, along with strong knowledge of US equity markets. The role offers professional growth in a collaborative environment.