Financial Risk Manager

Overview

In this role you will support the Risk team on the Futures & Options project, shaping risk reporting and ongoing monitoring. You will work within the Financial Risk Management function to manage market, credit counterparty and liquidity risk, and contribute to ICARA processes. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate risk insights and regulatory adherence. This is a hands-on, office-based role with a strong emphasis on analytics, governance and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and report risk metrics; ensure breaches are documented and approved
• Weekly/daily stress testing data interrogation, interpretation and reporting
• Enhance reporting for market, credit counterparty and liquidity risk
• Promote FRM awareness among stakeholders and responsibilities
• Contribute to Group ICARA process development
• Produce monthly board-level management information on financial risks
• Represent Financial Risk in Group projects and support team delivery objectives
• Understand and report on all products offered by CMC Markets with FRM capture mechanisms
• Maintain ongoing personal and regulatory training to meet role demands
• Ensure high-quality service with confidentiality in dealings with customers and colleagues
• Undertake additional duties as required

Key requirements

• Experience with exchange-traded and OTC derivatives (futures and options)
• Proficiency in Python programming
• Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong Excel skills; Excel VBA preferable
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload

• strong numerical aptitude
• attention to detail
• organizational skills
• Python programming
• Excel VBA
• Excel-based risk reporting

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