Market Risk Analyst - Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial services firm is seeking an experienced Market Risk Analyst - Project Manager (VP level) to oversee risk assessments and manage cross-functional projects. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Market Risk and a strong record of leading risk initiatives in transformation or M&A projects. This role offers a hybrid working model and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Market Risk / Risk Change within financial services.
• Proven track record of leading risk efforts in large-scale transformation or M&A projects.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, especially at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead Risk representative on major business change initiatives.
• Identify and assess risks across all relevant risk disciplines.
• Coordinate and manage risk workstreams during acquisition integration.

Skills

Market Risk expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Project management

Data visualization (Power BI)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Market Risk Analyst - Project Manager – Vice President

Location: London

Working Model: Hybrid

Salary: £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits

An international financial services firm undergoing sustained growth is looking for an experienced Market Risk Subject Matter Expert to join as Risk Transformation Manager (VP level). Sitting within the central Risk function and reporting to the Head of Change and Transformation Risk, you will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risk across multiple divisions—particularly during M&A activity and enterprise-wide change programmes.

This is not a pure project management role. The ideal candidate will combine technical market risk expertise with a strategic mindset, directly overseeing risk assessments, managing cross-functional projects, and acting as the key Risk lead across business transformation initiatives. You’ll be a critical figure in ensuring the business scales and evolves in a risk-conscious way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the lead Risk representative on major business change initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions and new product launches.
• Identify and assess risks across all relevant risk disciplines (Market, Credit, Operational, etc.), particularly in early-stage planning.
• Provide technical leadership on risk analysis—you will be measuring and managing risk, not delegating it.
• Coordinate and manage risk workstreams during acquisition integration from due diligence to delivery.
• Lead the Risk Change Portfolio Focus Group to ensure prioritisation and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Report on risk activities and project progress to executive committees and senior leadership.
• Ensure change initiatives follow robust governance, documentation, and regulatory compliance protocols.
• Support ongoing process improvement and risk management practices within the department.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external regulators to ensure smooth transitions into BAU.

Candidate Profile:

• 5+ years of experience in Market Risk / Risk Change within financial services.
• Proven track record of leading risk efforts in large-scale transformation or M&A projects.
• Deep understanding of both financial and non-financial risk types, with the ability to work across risk divisions.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, especially at the executive level.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI or other data visualisation tools is a plus.
• Prior experience dealing with regulators and internal audit functions is beneficial.