Market Risk Specialist

Job title: Market Risk SpecialistPay: Up to 600 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE)Hours: Minimum of 21 hours per week, up to full-timeDuration: 12 monthsLocation: 2 days per week in the Stratford, London office (50% in office from 1 September) Your recruitment contact is Olivia Greig via About the organisationOur client is an independent regulatory body in the UK responsible for ensuring the financial markets work well for the consumers and the economy, promoting market integrity and effective competition. About the roleWe are seeking a contract Market Risk Specialist to support the development of policy proposals as part of the review of the market risk capital requirements for specialised investment firms. This work forms part of a broader programme of reform signalled by the FCA''s Chief Executive in October 2024 and subsequently reflected in the UK Government''s Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy published in July 2025. The successful candidate will provide specialist technical support to the team as it develops proposals for consultation, with a Consultation Paper (CP) scheduled for publication in October 2026 and supports the subsequent refinement and finalisation of policy proposals following consultation. Role Responsibilities:Provide technical market risk expertise to support the review of capital requirements for specialised investment firms.Support the development of policy proposals for inclusion in the Consultation Paper scheduled for publication ..... full job details .....