Global Markets Risk Manager

Overview

As Global Markets Risk Manager in London, you will oversee illiquid traded risk quantification and monitoring to support capital forecasting and regulatory exercises. You will coordinate governance forums and deliver risk analyses to senior stakeholders, bridging risk, finance, and governance. You’ll contribute to Pillar 2A model validation and RNIV sign-off while collaborating across risk and analytics teams. This role combines hands-on quantification with governance and cross-team collaboration to drive responsible growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Private healthcare for you and family with annual health screen
• Competitive pension plan and life assurance
• Paid maternity and paternity leave; family leave arrangements
• Flexible benefits and well-being options (well-being account, travel insurance, cycle to work)
• Emotional wellbeing helpline and virtual GP services
• Access to fitness and wellbeing programs (gyms, Headspace, Calm)

Responsibilities

• Deliver Illiquid Traded Risk monitoring and quantification to support capital forecasting (CCAR and ICAAP)
• Coordinate regulatory deliverables and governance forums (EMA Special Risk and Global Special Risk Forums)
• Provide risk analysis and explanatory commentary to stakeholders and respond to ad hoc queries
• Support documentation, validation, and ongoing performance monitoring of Pillar 2A models
• Partner with Legal Entity Risk to meet IMA obligations via Market Risk Model Change, model monitoring, and governance
• Support Risk Manager sign-off within the RNIV framework
• Maintain process documentation within the Single Process Inventory
• Collaborate with Market Risk, Global Markets Risk Analytics, Independent Model Risk Management, Finance, and Enterprise Capital Management

Key requirements

• Strong academic background with postgraduate qualification in a quantitative discipline (preferred)
• Experience in quantitative risk management (model development, validation, or market risk)
• Knowledge of financial markets and a broad range of asset classes
• Understanding of market risk modelling methodologies and governance frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to communicate complex risk concepts
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement
• Effective team player with a collaborative approach
• Intellectual curiosity, willingness to challenge practices constructively
• High motivation, initiative, ownership, and accountability

• Clear written and verbal communication
• Collaborative / team-oriented
• Analytical mindset
• Market risk modelling methodologies
• Model governance frameworks
• Pillar 2A model validation and monitoring

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