At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and validate risk models while conducting empirical research and data analysis.
- Company: Leading financial markets organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and hands-on experience in finance.
- Other info: Collaborate with experienced professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in global financial markets using your quantitative skills.
- Qualifications: Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field and strong programming skills.
Quantitative Risk Analyst | London | Hybrid (3 Days in Office) | £300–£385/day Umbrella
A leading financial markets organisation is looking for a Quantitative Risk Analyst to join its risk team in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Master’s or Ph D graduate to work on the development and validation of margin methodologies and risk models used to manage market risk across global financial markets.
You’ll be involved in empirical research, model validation, back-testing, quality assurance, and large-scale data analysis, helping to ensure the robustness and effectiveness of the firm’s risk management framework.
A recent Master’s or Ph D graduate in Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, C++, and/or R, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets.
This is an opportunity to apply advanced quantitative and programming skills in a real-world financial markets environment from day one.
Rather than sitting on the sidelines, you’ll be contributing directly to the models and methodologies used to manage risk across globally significant markets, while working alongside experienced quantitative researchers and risk professionals.
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