Lead, Electronic Trading Risk & Control Automation

NatWest Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Electronic Trading Risk and Control Automation Lead. This role focuses on enhancing the global risk and control framework for electronic trading, involving significant harm functions, automation strategies, and collaboration with business risk managers. Candidates should possess strong technological eTrading experience, ideally with programming skills in Python, Java, or C++. A STEM degree is required, alongside strategic problem-solving capabilities and robust stakeholder management skills. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial service businesses, including investment banking.
• Operational experience within an electronic trading business or consulting experience.
• Commercial and strategic mindset, problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform the significant harm function algorithmic trading under IAR, SHF9.
• Ensure smooth management of electronic trading control lifecycles.
• Investigate electronic trading risk issues and regulatory enquiries.

Skills

Technological eTrading experience

Knowledge of Python

Understanding of financial service risks

Strong stakeholder management skills

Education

STEM degree or similar analytical qualification

Tools

Java

C++

KDB

Job description

A leading financial institution is seeking an Electronic Trading Risk and Control Automation Lead. This role focuses on enhancing the global risk and control framework for electronic trading, involving significant harm functions, automation strategies, and collaboration with business risk managers. Candidates should possess strong technological eTrading experience, ideally with programming skills in Python, Java, or C++. A STEM degree is required, alongside strategic problem-solving capabilities and robust stakeholder management skills. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic environment.