Financial Risk Analyst

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Financial Risk Analyst to join their treasury team in West London. This role offers hands-on exposure to FX trading and risk management, with opportunities for innovation and development in a collaborative environment. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a relevant degree, along with a keen interest in financial markets.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Exposure to live FX trading

Encouragement to innovate

Excellent development pathways

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Professional qualification in financial risk management is a plus.
• Experience in treasury or financial systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing financial risk management strategies.
• Execute trading activity in line with Group policy.
• Monitor and manage portfolios and market data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Interest in financial markets

Innovative mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, statistics, or computer science

Professional qualification in financial risk management (e.g. ACT, CFA)

Tools

360T

Bloomberg

Python

VBA

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• Gain hands-on FX trading and risk exposure in a commercially impactful role
• Join a forward-thinking treasury team that values innovation

About Our Client

I've partnered with a well-established, globally recognised group with a centralised treasury team based in West London. The team are technically sharp, commercially aware, and play a pivotal role in managing financial risk and liquidity across a complex international footprint.They've already built strong foundations: a solid TMS, good process automation, and integrated trading platforms like 360T and Bloomberg. This isn't a team playing catch-up, they're positioned to add real value, and they're looking for someone who can bring energy and insight to help shape what comes next.They have a real openness to new ideas. Whether it's a different way of approaching investment products, or tweaking how reports are built, they genuinely welcome fresh thinking. Add to that a modern hybrid setup (three days a week in the office), and a clear focus on developing top treasury talent, and you've got an environment that supports both immediate learning and long-term growth.

Job Description

This Financial Risk Analyst role sits right at the intersection of front and middle office treasury, supporting the group's hedging activity with a particular focus on FX trading and liquidity investment. It's an opportunity to contribute directly to the execution of financial risk strategies in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment, while gaining hands-on exposure to real trading activity. You'll be working primarily with USD exposures, but also across Euro and Sterling positions, supporting trade execution and market monitoring. What makes this role stand out is the breadth, beyond just transactional support, you'll be involved in shaping risk and market reporting, with the chance to improve risk management reportsThere's a real appetite here for smart innovation, whether that's using data more effectively, enhancing tooling, or just bringing a fresh perspective to how risk is managed. If you're someone with strong commercial awareness, technical curiosity, and the confidence to work to tight deadlines, this could be an excellent move. Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing financial risk management strategies, focusing on FX exposures and liquidity investments.
• Execute trading activity in line with Group policy (after training).
• Support FX operations using 360T and Bloomberg platforms.
• Monitor and manage portfolios, market data, and treasury information.
• Provide analysis on the Group's USD, Euro, and Sterling positions.
• Leverage data systems to enhance financial insight and decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of Python-based reporting tools and identify opportunities for automation or innovation.
• Deliver timely internal and external risk reports, including compliance and consolidation metrics.
• Represent the Financial Risk Management team in internal and external meetings or projects.
• Stay up to date with market trends, investment products, and peer benchmarks to help evolve risk strategy.

You'll be working closely with the Group Treasurer and wider treasury leadership, while collaborating across key internal functions including Treasury Solutions, Financial Reporting, Investor Relations, Accounting, and Corporate Finance. There's also regular interaction with finance and cash teams across the group's operating companies, as well as external relationships with investment banks and other financial institutions.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field.
• A professional qualification in financial risk management (e.g. ACT, CFA, or similar) is desirable but not essential.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to present insights clearly for decision-making.
• Previous experience in statistics and dataset analytics using Exce (Python, VBA are advantageous) Comfortable working under tight deadlines and handling time-sensitive decisions.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to understand how treasury decisions impact the wider business.
• Interest in investment instruments and financial markets is a plus.
• Innovative mindset and openness to challenging current processes and suggesting improvements.
• Professional, articulate, and able to represent the group confidently in external engagements.
• Collaborative team player, comfortable in a fast-paced, international environment.

Experience:

• Some prior experience in treasury, risk management, finance, procurement, or financial systems.
• Experience with treasury platforms such as 360T, Bloomberg, or a TMS is advantageous.
• Understanding of derivatives and their use in managing FX, interest rate, inflation, or commodity risk is desirable.
• Familiarity with statistics or dataset analytics is a plus.

What's on Offer

This is a permanent opportunity based in West London within a high-performing, forward-thinking treasury team. The role offers:

• Exposure to live FX trading and strategic risk management
• Involvement in cross-currency activities, primarily in USD, Euro, and Sterling
• A modern treasury environment with established systems and automation
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office per week)
• Hands-on experience with 360T, Bloomberg, and Python-driven reporting tools
• Encouragement to innovate, contribute fresh ideas, and shape tech development
• A collaborative team culture with excellent development pathways