Junior Risk Analyst

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities; Ireland; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Dublin seeks a Junior Risk Analyst to support risk identification, assessment, and reporting. The ideal candidate has a degree in business and over a year of experience in regulated financial services. You will work closely with the risk team to monitor market risks and ensure compliance with regulations. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in Regulated Financial Services, familiarity with MiFID II is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• High attention to detail and good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the Firm's Risk Management Framework.
• Prepare risk reports for management reporting.
• Monitor key risk indicators and daily exposures.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Excel

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in business discipline or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics tools

MS Office apps

Job description

Overview

Title: Junior Risk Analyst

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Reporting to: Chief Risk Officer (CRO) & Risk Manager (RM)

Contract Type: Full time & Permanent

Role Summary

As a Junior Risk Analyst, you will assist in the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the firm. You will work with your risk team colleagues and other departments to ensure that risk exposures are understood and managed in line with regulatory expectations and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the effective implementation of the Firm's Risk Management Framework, Policies and Procedures across the firm.
• Assist in the preparation of risk reports for management reporting
• Assist in monitoring key risk indicators, metrics and limits including daily monitoring of market and credit risk exposures
• Assist in the maintenance of risk registers and support incident tracking and resolution
• Assist in monitoring and reporting significant risks and emerging risks to which the Firm is or may be exposed to
• Promote a strong risk culture throughout the Firm
• Assist in ensuring the Risk Management Processes and tools, and particularly the Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSA) are effectively managed to adequately identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks to which the Firm is exposed.
• Assist in ensuring that mitigation strategies and Control Action Plans (CAPs) for identified risks are effectively implemented.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

• Degree in business discipline or equivalent
• 1+ years' experience in Regulated Financial Services, familiarity with MiFID II and other relevant EU regulations is advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel, MS office apps and knowledge of data analytics tools
• Effective communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High attention to detail and good organisational skills

Please note that under the Central Bank of Ireland's Fitness and Probity Standards, this role is a Control Function 2 (CF2) role - Ensuring, controlling, or monitoring compliance by a regulated financial service provider with its relevant obligations