Junior Market Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Junior Risk Analyst to join their dynamic Market Risk team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals to gain valuable exposure to commodities and clearing risk. You'll assist in daily market risk monitoring, contribute to risk methodology documentation, and support senior analysts in engaging with external stakeholders. With a focus on collaboration and growth, this position provides a unique chance to develop your technical and analytical skills in a supportive environment. If you're eager to learn from specialists and make a real-world impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial risk role is essential.
• Strong numeracy skills and a relevant degree are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily market risk monitoring and reporting.
• Help automate risk processes and improve reporting tools.

Skills

Financial Risk Analysis

Numeracy Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

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My client, a leading commodity trading firm, is looking for a motivated Junior Risk Analyst to join their Market Risk team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their financial or risk career to gain exposure to commodities and clearing risk in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in daily market risk monitoring, reporting, and analysis of cleared member exposures.
• Help automate and improve risk processes and reporting tools.
• Contribute to risk methodology documentation and ensure alignment with internal models.
• Support senior analysts and engage with external stakeholders on market risk matters.
• Participate in default management planning and system testing.

What They’re Looking For:

• Experience in a financial risk role
• Strong numeracy skills and a degree in a related field.
• Understanding of risk concepts (e.g. VaR, stress testing, margining).
• Comfortable with Excel and learning tools like VBA, SQL, Python, or Power BI.
• A team player with great attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Why Apply?

• Learn from specialists in commodities, derivatives, and quantitative risk.
• Develop technical and analytical skills with real-world impact.
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team with room to grow.