Markets Analyst - Vice President

Citi; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Markets Analyst to join their dynamic Global Markets In-Business Risk team. This role is pivotal in understanding and managing market risks across various asset classes, including Rates, Currencies, and Equities. You'll collaborate with leadership to enhance risk monitoring and compliance while leveraging your analytical skills to inform strategic decisions. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering an inclusive environment where you can thrive and grow your career in the fast-paced world of trading.

Benefits

Annual Leave

Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension

Parental Leave

Learning Resources

Qualifications

• Experience in trading, structuring, or data analysis focused on market risk.
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income and equity markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify market risks within trading inventory and communicate findings.
• Monitor product performance and assess risks to inform strategies.

Skills

Market Risk Management

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Quantitative Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Finance

Tools

MS Excel

Bloomberg

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

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About the Role

The Global Markets In-Business Risk (IBR) team is responsible for market risk across asset classes within Citi’s Global Markets division. The team aims to understand market risk and capital of the trading portfolio and optimize business return on capital. The role covers risks from markets business/trading activities across all trading businesses globally, such as Rates and Currencies, Global Spread Products, Commodities, and Global Equities.

Responsibilities

1. Identify key market risks within trading inventory through data analysis and communicate findings daily with leadership, assisting in hedging strategies.
2. Monitor product performance, analyze market movements, and assess risks and trends to inform relative value and risk management strategies.
3. Understand the firm’s risk appetite, limits, and capital framework to optimize risk allocation.
4. Develop a comprehensive understanding of risk implications on capital attributes like Stress losses and Value-at-Risk.
5. Support analysis of return on capital and risk appetite ratios with business leaders.
6. Collaborate with risk teams to set and monitor risk limits across the business.
7. Enhance risk monitoring, control, and governance, and assist with regulatory compliance.
8. Work with technology teams to develop risk management frameworks and propose optimization strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in trading, structuring, research, or data analysis with a focus on market risk management.
• Knowledge of Fixed Income and equity markets; experience in product structuring and trading is beneficial.
• Cross-asset market knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Attention to detail, self-motivated, with an interest in markets and trading.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Bloomberg, Tableau; SQL and Python skills are a plus.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Finance, or related fields.

What We Offer

Opportunities to work across various asset classes, with competitive salary and benefits including annual leave, bonuses, medical and life insurance, pension, parental leave, discounts, and learning resources. Citi promotes an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Additional Information

Job family: Institutional Trading, Trading; Location: London, UK; Employment type: Full-time.