Senior Market Risk Analyst - Hybrid with Python Modeling

Sii Poland; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Centre of internal trainings

Profit sharing

Open and accessible management team

Medical care

Job summary

Sii Poland is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to support development and maintenance of market risk models and methodologies for accurate traded risk measurement. You will work within a dynamic team, collaborating with international colleagues in a hybrid role based in Krakow and other Polish cities.

The position requires strong Python, statistics, and Excel VBA skills, fluency in English, and the ability to translate complex model details for non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification in Maths, Engineering, Science, Finance, or Business Management, or relevant 5 years of experience in risk management.
• Strong understanding of statistics and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Python for analysis and prototyping, along with Excel VBA skills.
• Basic knowledge of market risk measures and derivative products.
• Ability to process and analyze large volumes of data under pressure and tight timelines.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work flexibly in an international team.
• Desire to learn and grow in a challenging environment.
• Advanced level of English.

Responsibilities

• Developing and enhancing market risk models according to regulatory and internal risk management requirements.
• Contributing to the maintenance of models through monitoring tests, periodic calibration, and performance assessment.
• Implementing model development and monitoring in the in-house Python-based Analytics library.
• Analyzing real-world data to develop and enhance risk models, ensuring understanding of features, assumptions, and limitations.
• Participating in the validation of models, identifying target market data and completing validation within agreed timelines.
• Engaging in ad-hoc projects, providing timely and coherent information as needed.
• Suggesting and documenting improvements to existing frameworks to automate systems and enhance controls.
• Explaining model details clearly to non-technical stakeholders, assisting in the ongoing usage of models in daily risk management.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Excel VBA

Risk management principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maths/Engineering/Science/Finance/Business

5 years risk management experience

Tools

Excel VBA

In-house Python analytics library

Job description

Sii Poland is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to support development and maintenance of market risk models and methodologies for accurate traded risk measurement. You will work within a dynamic team, collaborating with international colleagues in a hybrid role based in Krakow and other Polish cities.

The position requires strong Python, statistics, and Excel VBA skills, fluency in English, and the ability to translate complex model details for non-technical stakeholders.