Trainee Risk Analyst - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

An opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Risk Analyst within the Risk Department in the City of London to assist and support the Electronic Trading Risk Manager with the daily/monthly/yearly business operations, combined with specific Market Risk duties,whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism to succeed in a fast paced environment all working within its core business values and Risk Framework. The main duties of this role will include: * Review client accounts and distribute margin calls & account summary's to clients/desks * Prepare, review and distribute daily Risk reports to Senior Management * Ensure optimal delivery of daily risk reports * Real-time risk monitoring of clients P&L to facilitate intraday margin calls * Maintenance of the intraday monitoring system contract specification and sector mappings * Analysis of intraday margin calls from exchanges * Assess client electronic trading platform limits/leverages against account values * Running daily and monthly reporting/tasks * Ensure trading platforms are complete with regards to product mappings and positions feeds * Verification of client payments and adjust electronic platforms accordingly * Assess financial impact of Position Transfers on client accounts * Escalation of issues to Department Managers * Maintain departmental procedures and improve Risk processes where applicable * Work on ad hoc projects * Maintain databases as required * Adhere to Risk Management Framework * Assist with preparation and presenting of the weekly Market Risk meeting to senior management * Performing stress tests on client portfolios * Engage with front/back office, clients and exchanges * Participate in a shift pattern to ensure effective cover of risk function Follow us on Join our team at the London Location as Trainee Risk Analyst Your Profile - Permanent The successful candidate will possess the following: * High standard level of education with good qualifications * Knowledge and understanding of major derivatives instruments, FX, Equities and commodity sectors * Microsoft Excel - advanced preferable * SQL, Python and VBA experience preferable but not essential * Ability to work under pressure * Attention to detail * Problem solver/Decision maker * Team player * Reliable Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative. Morgan McKinley encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities in the UK. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. BY APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AGREEING TO OUR TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH TOGETHER WITH OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT GOVERN YOUR USE OF MORGAN MCKINLEY SERVICES.