Market Risk Specialist- Consulting

Pardus Bridge Recruitment; Paris; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Paris is looking for an experienced Market Risk Manager to lead transformation projects with top financial institutions. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience in market risk management, strong knowledge of regulations, and proven project management skills. You will advise on risk methodologies and contribute to business development while ensuring effective client stakeholder management. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the market risk space.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience in market risk management within banking or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and methodologies (Basel, FRTB, stress testing).
• Proven project management and transformation experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage transformation projects in market risk and regulatory change.
• Advise clients on risk methodologies, governance, and reporting improvements.
• Support the design and implementation of target operating models and risk frameworks.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders across Risk, Finance, and Front Office.
• Contribute to business development and knowledge sharing within the consultancy.

Skills

Market risk management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Market Risk Manager to join our consultancy in Paris and lead transformation projects with leading financial institutions. The role involves advising clients on risk frameworks, regulatory change, and operating model transformation, while delivering high-impact consulting assignments in the market risk space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver and manage transformation projects in market risk and regulatory change.
• Advise clients on risk methodologies, governance, and reporting improvements.
• Support the design and implementation of target operating models and risk frameworks.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders across Risk, Finance, and Front Office.
• Contribute to business development and knowledge sharing within the consultancy.

Profile:

• 7–10 years’ experience in market risk management within banking or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of regulations and methodologies (Basel, FRTB, stress testing).
• Proven project management and transformation experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.