Risk Management Analyst

CME Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading derivatives marketplace in Northern Ireland seeks a Risk Management Analyst to evaluate and monitor credit risk related to counterparties. The role requires analyzing financial statements and reporting findings to management. Candidates should possess a BA or BS in finance or related fields, along with 1-3 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and familiarity with financial markets are essential. This position offers the chance to impact global markets collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of credit, finance, accounting or risk management work experience.
• Understanding of futures and options is a prerequisite.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.

Responsibilities

• Leverage financial analysis and industry research to evaluate CME Clearing’s counterparties.
• Monitor markets and report notable news impacting CME Clearing.
• Utilize internal credit model to rate counterparties.

Skills

Financial analysis

Risk management

Credit assessment

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BA or BS in finance, accounting, business or quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Bloomberg

Job description

Applications processed via employer's online application form

As the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup...

The Risk Management Analyst will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, measuring, monitoring, and documenting key risks related to CME Clearing’s counterparties and exposures. The primary responsibility of the Analyst is to assess and monitor the credit risk of counterparties and assign internal credit ratings to the counterparties utilizing internal models. The Analyst will need to identify relevant business, market and other risks faced by the counterparties on a daily basis. A successful candidate will have experience with financial statement analysis and financial writing, as well as knowledge of financial institutions (banks, broker-dealers, trading firms) and derivatives markets.

Responsibilities

• Leverage financial analysis and industry/market research to evaluate CME Clearing’s counterparties and exposures
• Monitor markets and counterparties daily and report out notable news items and how they will impact CME Clearing and its counterparties during weekly risk meetings, and on an ad hoc basis as necessary
• Utilize internal credit model, as well as internal and external data and documentation, to rate all counterparties and complete credit rating documentation
• Perform daily risk processes to monitor and analyze clearing member trading activity
• Present analysis and other projects to senior management team
• Participate in onsite due diligence reviews of CME Clearing’s counterparties
• Assist external stakeholders with product, margin, or risk-related inquiries

Skills and Software Requirements

• BA or BS in a finance, accounting, business or quantitative field
• 1-3 years of credit, finance, accounting or risk management work experience
• An understanding of futures and options is a prerequisite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Suite and Bloomberg
• Self-motivated professional
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change
• Ability to work independently accurately and to meet deadlinesMust work well in a team environment

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it – all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees' unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic

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