Market Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global ingredients business is seeking a Market Risk Analyst for their London office. This role involves collaborating with traders to assess market risks, improve reporting tools, and provide insights into exposures. Ideal candidates will have a background in market risk, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in market risk within trading, banking, or commodities.
• Strong understanding of derivatives and trading concepts.
• Confident using Excel/VBA; knowledge of Python or SQL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with traders and stakeholders to monitor risk.
• Build and improve reporting tools.
• Deliver insights into market and currency exposures.

Skills

Market Risk

Derivatives

Physical Trading

Excel

VBA

Python

SQL

Proactive Mindset

Job description

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We’re working with a global ingredients business at the heart of the food & beverage supply chain, looking to hire a Market Risk Analyst into their central London office.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll collaborate closely with traders and senior stakeholders to assess and monitor risk across a variety of commodity markets. You’ll play a key part in building and improving reporting tools, challenging existing processes, and delivering valuable insight into market and currency exposures.

What they’re looking for:

• A background in market risk within a trading, banking, or commodities environment
• Strong understanding of derivatives and physical trading concepts
• Confident with Excel/VBA and ideally Python or SQL
• A proactive mindset and ability to work independently
• You’ll be expected to work from the London office 5 days a week.

If you're looking for a dynamic role where you can take ownership, influence risk strategy, and work across diverse products — feel free to get in touch to learn more.