Market Risk Manager

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OverviewWe''re working with a leading global financial institution to find a high-impact Market Risk professional to join their London-based team. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of market risk oversight across a dynamic and complex Fixed Income Credit trading business, including corporate bonds, CDS, indices, and structured credit instruments.

If you have strong FIC knowledge, solid technical risk expertise, and are looking to step into a role with high visibility across the front office and senior risk leadership — we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of the

Second Line of Defence , you''ll play a central role in monitoring and challenging risk-taking across FIC desks.

Oversee

daily market risk

on trading positions (cash credit, CDS, credit indices, and derivatives)

Analyse and explain

VaR/SVaR , risk sensitivities, and stress scenarios

Deliver meaningful

PandL explain

and help drive effective backtesting

Contribute to

new product assessments

and risk approvals

Collaborate closely with

Front Office, Finance, Regulatory Reporting , and other key stakeholders

Engage in

risk governance

forums and support regulatory deliverables

Monitor macro and market events impacting credit markets in the

UK, US, and EM

Key differentiators

Close proximity to Trading. Sitting on the same floor as Traders with a strong relationship fostered with the front office.

Leading global Head of Market Risk to mentor and develop you.

Fantastic team

Qualifications

5+ years'' experience

in Fixed Income Credit across Market Risk, Product Control, or Trading

Strong understanding of

credit products : cash bonds, CDS, indices, structured credit

Hands-on expertise in

VaR, stress testing, capital risk metrics

(e.g., ECap, FRTB)

Able to build effective relationships and influence at

senior stakeholder level

Analytical, detail-oriented, and intellectually curious

Candidates must have demonstrable product knowledge in fixed income instruments.

Professional certifications (CFA, FRM) are advantageous

Coding in Python or similar is advantageous

Ready to Take the Next Step?Apply now or message us directly for a confidential discussion.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Analyst

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