Quantitative Risk Senior Manager/ Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm seeks a Senior Manager/Manager with expertise in finance and valuation. You will manage projects and advise on complex financial products while collaborating with senior leaders. Ideal candidates have a Master's in finance and relevant risk modeling experience.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Personal and professional growth programs

Mentoring and coaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong interest in finance, valuation, hedging, and structuring.
• Experience in valuation or credit risk.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Support Directors and Partners in engagements.
• Develop valuation models for complex financial assets.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Programming skills in Python

Valuation techniques proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Excel VBA

STATA

SAS

Job description

Job Description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organizations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with Britain’s economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited, high-growth businesses—and directly advise their owners and management teams.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team offers a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They possess in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets, understanding the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the core of our clients’ affairs. The team works across strategy, operations, improvement, and transactional projects. From technology to risk advisory, they excel in executing top-level instructions and resolving detailed issues—delivering comprehensive solutions. Joining them means working on some of the world’s most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience alongside industry leaders.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organizations trust us because of the quality of our advice, which stems from a thorough understanding of their business, built through close collaboration and long-term relationships.

You’ll be proactive and self-managing, confident in collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and partners to support business effectiveness. You’ll also identify opportunities to enhance our delivery and expand our services.

As a Senior Manager/Manager, you will manage a portfolio of projects, ensuring timely delivery of services. You will support Directors and Partners in engagements and contribute to marketing and business development initiatives.

You will be involved in valuation and advisory engagements related to financial products (derivatives and cash-based) across all asset classes, including contentious and non-contentious matters, as well as risk modeling such as default risk.

You will assist in developing valuation models and techniques for complex financial assets, including derivatives, structured products, and illiquid instruments with limited market data.

You’ll be someone with:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Computer Science from a reputable university.
• A strong professional interest in finance, valuation, hedging, and structuring.
• Valuation or credit risk experience, ideally from a major financial institution or professional services firm.
• Intellectual curiosity and an analytical mindset.
• An interest in applying finance, mathematics, and data science tools to solve real-world problems pragmatically and robustly.
• Strong knowledge of mathematical applications in finance and hands-on experience in valuation or credit risk modeling.
• Valuation or credit risk modeling experience from a leading investment or buy-side firm is desirable.
• High attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Ability to produce clear, concise documentation of modeling approaches and valuation techniques.
• Proficiency in valuation techniques and modeling of interest, credit, and equity risks.
• Programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or Excel VBA, and experience with econometric software like STATA or SAS.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• An excellent academic background, potentially with professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, PRM, CAIA, or CQF.

We value you for who you are

We’re committed to agile working and offer flexible arrangements to suit your needs. We support your personal and professional growth through structured programs, resources, and frameworks.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We foster a people-centered culture through mentoring, coaching, and collaborative spaces—encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous learning.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success is driven by our people, and we continually invest in your development. We adapt and evolve to build on our strengths, shaping the future with transparency and empowerment.