Market Risk Analyst | London, UK

Crédit Agricole CIB; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to join their dynamic Risk and Permanent Control team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with front office and risk teams, contributing to the development of risk management frameworks and analytical tools. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial product risk management and have proficiency in Python, VBA, and SQL. If you're passionate about risk analysis and eager to make an impact in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, or related field.
• Prior experience in Credit or Market Risk within an investment bank.

Responsibilities

• Participate in defining the risk framework and annual limit reviews.
• Analyze positions and risk indicators regularly.

Skills

Financial product risk management

Valuation and risk measurement

Interest Rate Markets

Credit Markets

Team collaboration

Regulatory analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Python

VBA

SQL

Job description

Market Risk Analyst

Crédit Agricole CIB London, United Kingdom

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

About Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB)

Crédit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).

8,600 employees in more than 30 countries support the Bank's clients globally, offering a range of products in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking, and international trade.

The Bank is a pioneer in climate finance and a market leader in this segment.

For more information, visit www.ca-cib.com

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We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants with disabilities.

Reference: 2025-100072

Update date: 02/05/2025

Job description

Business type: Risk Management / Control

Job title: Market Risk Analyst

Contract type: Permanent Contract

Management position: No

Job summary

This role offers an exciting opportunity to join CACIB's Risk and Permanent Control team as a Risk Analyst. Based in London, the role involves collaboration with front office and risk teams at the Head Office in Paris. The position requires proactive and autonomous work ethic.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Participate in defining the risk framework and annual limit reviews.
2. Validate risk indicators, prepare reports, monitor limits, and notify overruns.
3. Analyze positions and risk indicators regularly.
4. Approve atypical transactions.
5. Improve risk monitoring systems.
6. Assist in reserves computation and valuation adjustments.
7. Develop analytical tools for risk management.
8. Monitor market conditions and associated risks.
9. Maintain communication with traders to understand activities and risks.
10. Enhance risk management and monitoring tools.
11. Ensure the relevance of market data used for risk measurement in collaboration with activity monitoring teams.
12. Participate in regulatory compliance tasks such as FRTB, Benchmark, etc.
13. Contribute to cross-functional team activities like dashboards and risk committees.
14. Assist in perimeter migrations within the MASAI Eco-system.
15. Support internal and external audits and implement recommendations.
16. Engage in AI development and innovation initiatives within Risk Management.

Position location: London, United Kingdom

Candidate criteria

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Economics, Finance, or related field.

Experience: Prior experience in Credit or Market Risk within an investment bank.

Skills: Knowledge of financial product risk management, valuation, and risk measurement; understanding of Interest Rate & Credit Markets is advantageous; ability to analyze regulatory information and manage relations with trading teams; team collaboration skills.

Technical skills: Python, VBA, SQL.