Financial Risk Analyst - Financial Services - London

Investigo have partnered with a leading Financial Services firm who are seeking a Financial Risk Analyst to join their Risk Management team in London on a 6-month contract.

You’ll sit within the second line of defence, overseeing credit, counterparty, and market risk exposures across EMEA, working closely with Front Office and key stakeholders in a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitor and analyse credit and market risk exposures
2. Set and manage counterparty credit limits
3. Track exposure utilisation, aged trades, and breaches
4. Oversee pre-trade controls and real-time risk
5. Liaise with clearing firms on trading limits
6. Support client reviews and risk reporting
7. Partner with Front Office to provide risk oversight and challenge

Requirements

1. Experience in financial, credit, or counterparty risk within financial services
2. Strong understanding of market risk and exposure management
3. Experience in a bank, brokerage, or trading environment
4. Knowledge of multi-asset products (equities, fixed income, derivatives)
5. Familiarity with EMEA markets
6. Strong analytical and communication skills
7. Technical skills (e.g. Python, SQL, VBA, or R) are a plus