Market Risk Analyst

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct risk identification, assessments, and monitoring across assigned portfolios.
  • Design and adapt risk reports to track key risks and adjust as market conditions change.
  • Take ownership of coordinating, implementing, evolving, and communicating risk reports.
  • Collaborate effectively with the team and traders to understand market positioning and current conditions.
  • Implement bespoke stress tests for various market scenarios and communicate findings to senior management and commercial teams.
  • Define and monitor predictive risk scenarios to help management and traders understand portfolio positioning as the markets evolve.
  • Utilize Python coding and data visualization software (Tableau/Power BI) to present metrics in daily dashboards.
  • Assess a wide range of transactions, providing modeling and analysis as necessary.
  • Communicate results clearly to traders and senior management.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Science required (Master's Degree preferred, ideally in Finance or Risk Management).
  • Post-graduate qualifications in Finance or Risk Management are advantageous.
Experience & Skill Requirements:
  • Proven experience in market risk.
  • Experience in commodities, especially oil or gas, is a plus but not required.
  • High proficiency in Python coding.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on numerical analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to constructively challenge proposals while maintaining strong working relationships.
  • Collaborative team player with flexibility to manage various issues.
  • Capable of working autonomously while meeting tight deadlines and delivering practical business solutions.
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1454164
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned