Market Risk Business Analyst

Intec Select; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank is seeking an experienced Market Risk Business Analyst for a 12-month contract in London. The role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance risk frameworks and ensure regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a proven background in market risk within investment banking.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Market Risk Business Analyst in investment banking.
• Strong understanding of market risk concepts and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the interface between risk management, trading desks, and technology teams.
• Gather, document, and analyse business requirements related to market risk models.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Tools

SQL

Python

VBA

Job description

Market Risk Business Analyst – Investment Banking

Contract: 12 months (Inside IR35)
Rate: £750 per day
Location: London (Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office)

Overview
We are looking for an experienced Market Risk Business Analyst to join a leading investment bank on a 12-month contract. This role will see you working on key market risk initiatives, collaborating with risk, front office, and technology teams to enhance risk frameworks, ensure regulatory compliance, and support system improvements.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the interface between risk management, trading desks, and technology teams.
• Gather, document, and analyse business requirements related to market risk models, metrics, and reporting.
• Support the implementation of regulatory initiatives such as FRTB, Basel III, and Stress Testing.
• Analyse VaR, sensitivities, stress scenarios, and P&L attribution to improve risk frameworks.
• Assist in risk system upgrades and data analysis, ensuring seamless integration of risk tools.
• Work closely with IT teams to define and test system enhancements.
• Produce detailed documentation and reports for senior stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience as a Market Risk Business Analyst within an investment banking environment.
• Strong understanding of market risk concepts (VaR, sensitivities, stress testing, risk factors).
• Experience working with regulatory frameworks (FRTB, Basel III, PRA requirements).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or VBA for risk data analysis (desirable).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging across risk, front office, and technology teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation abilities.

If you have the market risk expertise and want to be part of a high-profile risk function, apply today!

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