Market Risk Analyst

Network Finance.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Johannesburg is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to oversee and control trading activities within their Risk Department. The role involves assessing and monitoring risks, creating risk reports, and collaborating closely with traders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and proven experience in market risk analysis, particularly in commodities such as oil and gas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance or Risk Management preferred.
• Postgraduate qualifications advantageous.
• Proven experience in Market Risk analysis required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor risks across assigned portfolios.
• Create and update risk reports based on market conditions.
• Develop customized stress tests for market scenarios.

Skills

Python coding

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Numerical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in Finance or Risk Management

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

We are currently seeking a talented Market Risk Analyst to join our clients Risk Department. This independent role is crucial in overseeing and controlling frontline trading activities. The team plays a vital part in helping senior management fully comprehend the riskreward dynamics of trading books while ensuring precise valuation of physical exposures such as oil cargoes electricity generation and gas deliveries. The Market Risk Analyst will be responsible for monitoring the embedded risks within the companys portfolio and ensuring alignment with the companys risk tolerance.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

• Identify assess and monitor risks across assigned portfolios.
• Create and update risk reports to track key risks adjusting them based on changing market conditions.
• Take the lead in coordinating implementing evolving and communicating risk reports.
• Work closely with traders and the team to understand market positioning and prevailing conditions.
• Develop and execute customized stress tests for various market scenarios sharing findings with senior management and commercial teams.
• Define and track predictive risk scenarios to help management and traders understand the portfolios positioning as market conditions evolve.
• Utilize Python programming and data visualization tools (such as Tableau / PowerBI) to display key metrics on daily dashboards.
• Evaluate a broad spectrum of transactions providing modeling and analytical insights where needed.
• Clearly communicate findings and insights to traders and senior management.

Qualifications :

• A Bachelors degree in a related field (Masters degree preferred particularly in Finance or Risk Management).
• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance or Risk Management are a plus.

Experience & Skills :

• Proven experience in Market Risk analysis.
• Experience in commodities especially oil or gas is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong proficiency in Python coding.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities with a focus on numerical analysis.
• Ability to challenge proposals constructively while maintaining effective working relationships.
• A collaborative teamoriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Capable of working independently and meeting tight deadlines while delivering practical business solutions.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to .

If you dont hear back from us within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

Package & Remuneration

Market related

Required Experience :

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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