Risk Analyst, UK

P2P; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a risk analyst to join its dynamic exchange team. This role involves monitoring portfolio risk, performing scenario analysis, and collaborating with engineers to develop risk tools. Ideal candidates will have a passion for cryptocurrency, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Python and SQL. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating a seamless trading experience in the fast-paced world of crypto markets. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in market risk, preferably in crypto or fintech.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for analytics and tool development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze portfolio risk, including exposure and leverage.
• Perform scenario analysis and stress testing across crypto market conditions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Risk Analysis

Market Risk Assessment

Data Interpretation

Communication Skills

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD Pipelines

pandas

NumPy

matplotlib

Job description

Overview

The exchange team develops and maintains a cutting-edge trading platform. With a global presence across APAC, EMEA, and North America, the team aims to provide a seamless and secure trading experience for clients.

We seek a risk analyst to join our exchange team, contributing to the growth of our trading platform with innovative crypto products. We value candidates who are passionate about blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, possess energy, act as owners, and uphold excellent work ethics.

Responsibilities

1. Monitor and analyze real-time and historical portfolio risk, including exposure, leverage, margin utilization, concentration, and liquidation.
2. Investigate large position changes or anomalies in market behavior and assess systemic risk exposure to counterparties or tokens.
3. Perform scenario analysis and stress testing across various crypto market conditions.
4. Provide risk input into product onboarding, listing reviews, and regular risk parameter reviews such as haircuts, margin levels, liquidation thresholds, and position limits.
5. Support the development and maintenance of internal risk dashboards and analytical tools using Python and SQL.
6. Collaborate with Risk Engineers and Data Teams to manage risk tools deployment, versioning, and testing via GitHub and CI pipelines.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in market risk, preferably within crypto, fintech, derivatives trading, or digital asset exchanges.
• Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, matplotlib) for analytics and tool development.
• Experience with SQL and handling large structured/unstructured datasets.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub and collaborative development workflows.
• Ability to interpret and modify risk models (e.g., VaR, margin modeling).
• Knowledge of crypto markets and derivatives such as perpetuals, futures, options, and margin trading is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills, especially in explaining technical and statistical results to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfort with flexible hours and occasional coverage during non-standard time zones, market events, or system incidents, considering the 24/7 nature of crypto markets.