Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Our Risk division develops comprehensive processes to monitor, assess, and manage the risk of expected and unexpected events that may adversely impact the firm. Risk professionals execute critical day-to-day risk management activities, lead projects, and contribute to the ongoing advancement of a robust risk management program. Effective coordination with executive management, business units, control departments, and technology is critical for success.

The Counterparty Credit Risk - Funds team is responsible for managing the firm's credit exposure to its trading and lending counterparties. Leveraging extensive expertise in financial, credit, and risk analysis, the team ensures credit exposure is managed within the firm's risk appetite. This role offers diverse financial experience and a broad perspective on firm operations through collaboration with multiple departments.

Responsibilities include evaluating derivatives and financing transactions across Counterparty Credit Risk, reviewing and approving risk taking while ensuring appropriate documentation and risk mitigants are in place to protect against default and minimize losses. You will assess the credit and financial strength of portfolios including hedge funds, mutual funds, or private equity funds by performing fundamental credit analysis using quantitative and qualitative factors from risk reports, portfolio analysis, and client interactions.

Additional duties involve approving transactions and advising on risk mitigation for various products such as fixed income funding, equity derivatives, prime brokerage, and swaps. You will hold risk conversations with sales and trading teams, perform counterparty reviews including recommending internal risk ratings and setting risk appetite limits, and support management and regulatory interactions by preparing and presenting recommendations and materials.

This role is ideal for collaborative individuals with strong ethics and attention to detail, contributing directly to the firm's success through creditworthiness assessments, market risk monitoring, and regulatory compliance support.

Experience
3-6 years of experience in a market-facing or risk (1st or 2nd line) role preferred. Strong knowledge of capital markets, including derivatives and funding products, is required. Experience managing junior team members is preferable.

About you
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills. Proven ability to deliver on timelines and requirements with a strong execution focus. Builds trusting, long-term relationships with clients and manages client/business expectations effectively. Demonstrates teamwork by collaborating within and across teams. Communicates clearly and concisely, sharing information and ideas appropriately while exercising sound judgment.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in business or finance preferred. CFA designation is advantageous.