Risk Analyst - Banking

Looking for Risk Analyst positions, Asset Management roles, or Graduate Finance Investment jobs in London? Want to kick-start your career as an account assistant? This fantastic new Asset Operations Analyst role could be the one for you - apply today!    
 
Company profile - Financial Group 
One of the world's largest and most diversified financial groups, which specialises in commercial banking, asset management, consumer finance, and more. Additionally, the group has one of the largest global networks in more than 50 countries. Their London branch has a focus across Treasury (Foreign Exchange and Money Markets, Corporate Bond Investment, Treasury and Investment), Fund Finance, and its Global Securities Lending Solutions business operating in close co-operation with their Investor Services. They are not looking to take on a bright and talented graduate to join them in their London offices.  
 
Job description - Risk Analyst (Banking)
As a Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of risk reports, execution of daily control checks, and maintenance of risk systems and data. The position ensures that market and credit risk information is complete, reliable, and ready for management sign-off. In addition, the role contributes to process integrity by maintaining accurate documentation, supporting system functionality, and providing data analysis to strengthen the Risk Management framework.
 
Key responsibilities -Risk Analyst  
In this Risk Analyst role, you will be: 

• Produce and deliver Daily Routine Reports, including Market, Credit Ris,k and P&L reports
• Prepare data and compile Weekly, Monthly, and ad hoc Reports as and when is required
• Load Daily Market Rates into the company Risk System and Accounting system
• Maintain the data within the system required for reporting and set up of rates/pricing data for products traded by the dealing room, with line manager supervision
• Test functionality within Deal capture and Market Risk systems
• Escalate exceptions, data issues, or breaches of reporting thresholds to the line manager promptly.
• Maintain logs of control activities, ensuring proper audit trail and sign off for all reports.
• Undertake small projects assigned by the line manager in relation to Risk controls/framework.

 Job requirements - Risk Analyst (Banking) 
For this Asset Operations Analyst role, you will need: 

• A minimum of a 2:1 in either Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Math
• Commercial experience in a similar role in banking or financial services would be a huge plus!
• A confident Excel user - you must have your VLookUps and Pivot tables on point!
• A keenness to develop knowledge in risk management and financial markets
• An analytical approach and a problem-solving attitude 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage deadlines 
• Ability to adapt to difficult workload demands, e.g., time/resource constraints 

   Benefits of the job - Risk Analyst (Banking)

• A competitive starting salary of £30,000 - £35,000  
• 22 days of annual leave and the opportunity to buy and sell holidays
• Modern, open-plan offices in central London 
• Annual lunch allowance  
• Private medical insurance  
• A contributory pension schemes
• Life insurance 
• Hybrid working 

On the hunt for Junior Finance roles, or Lending Analyst jobs in London? Looking to kick-start a career in Securities & Lending? This exciting new Asset Operations Analyst role in Bank could be the one for you!