Junior Risk Analyst: Data-Driven Finance Risk & Monitoring

EC Markets; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Contribution pension scheme

Collaborative, fast-paced environment

Job summary

EC Markets in London is seeking a Risk Analyst to support daily risk monitoring, analysis, and operational risk control within a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration with Compliance, Operations, and Technology, and the use of Excel, Power BI, and SQL to monitor risks and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, logical thinking and data interpretation skills.
• High level of attention to detail, reliability and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel; ability to work confidently with large datasets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Ability to produce clear, well-structured documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and review daily risk-related data to identify potential risk points, abnormal activities, and irregular patterns.
• Conduct statistical analysis and trend assessments on monitoring results, producing regular risk analysis reports with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and consistency in risk data review and reporting.
• Execute assigned risk-control tasks and track project progress to ensure timely completion of risk reviews, data updates, and reporting deliverables.
• Support investigations into risk events, unusual activities, and operational incidents, documenting findings clearly and accurately.
• Assist in the implementation and follow-up of risk mitigation measures.
• Work closely with Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Customer Operations teams to support customer verification processes and risk investigations.
• Contribute to coordinated responses to identified risks and control weaknesses.
• Maintain and monitor server operations and internal systems to ensure accurate data transmission, system stability, and effective risk monitoring.
• Participate in the optimisation of internal risk management processes, helping to build more efficient risk identification, monitoring, and control mechanisms.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

Communication skills (English &Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

EC Markets in London is seeking a Risk Analyst to support daily risk monitoring, analysis, and operational risk control within a fast-paced, regulated financial services environment.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, cross-functional collaboration with Compliance, Operations, and Technology, and the use of Excel, Power BI, and SQL to monitor risks and drive process improvements.