Traded Market Risk ( (Structured Credit Focus)
London – Investment Banking We are working with a leading international investment bank, seeking a Vice President to join its Traded Market Risk team in London. The role offers cross‑asset exposure with a particular emphasis on credit and structured credit products.
London – Investment Banking
We are working with a leading international investment bank, seeking a Vice President to join its Traded Market Risk team in London. The role offers cross‑asset exposure with a particular emphasis on credit and structured credit products.
The difference you’ll make
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Identifying traded market risks across asset classes and ensuring they are managed and mitigated in line with regulatory guidelines and internal risk policies, standards and procedures.
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Providing independent risk oversight of trading activity, supporting and challenging the front office on both existing positions and new transactions.
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Assisting with the traded market risk approval process for new or complex trades, including structures in credit and structured credit (for example CLOs, securitisations, repacks or illiquid financings).
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Analysing traded market risk exposures across desks in Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Equity Derivatives and XVA, and highlighting key concentrations, limit usage and stress results.
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Developing and enhancing traded market risk dashboards, aggregated risk reports and other management information for senior management, risk committees and regulators.
What you’ll bring
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Extensive experience in a traded market risk role within an investment banking environment.
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Strong knowledge of market risk concepts (sensitivities, VaR, stress testing, risk appetite and limits) applied across multiple asset classes, ideally including exposure to structured credit.
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In‑depth understanding of at least some of: Fixed Income, Credit, FX, Equity Derivatives and XVA, with the ability to quickly get up to speed on new products.
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Demonstrable ability to identify key risk issues, form an independent view and escalate appropriately.
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Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as Engineering, Economics, Science or Mathematics.
If you meet the above set criteria, please apply or send a copy of your CV to hadjra.sohawon@robertwalters.com
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About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Risk & Compliance
Focus: Risk - Market Risk
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: £95,000 - £115,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: City of London
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: WBC4ZJ-CB4027DF
Date posted: 4 March 2026
Consultant: Hadjra Sohawon
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