Director level | Fixed Income

This role will involve sitting next to the traders and actively take part in implementing trades for the desk. The risk manager will also be involved in new product approval committee meetings and will be the first point for risk for issues within fixed income.

The successful candidate will have the following background and skill set:

- Degree educated (or equivalent) in a quantitative subject
- Good rates product knowledge, sound understanding of regulatory requirements and latest market best practice for VaR methodology and stress testing
- Knowledge of vanilla and exotic financial Instruments and an appreciation of VaR techniques for both linear and non-linear portfolios
- Demonstrated successful team management in terms of growth and development of junior members in previous roles.
- Experience of managing front to back development in risk capture/infrastructure/reporting and modelling
- Experience of Trading/Market Risk/Credit Risk/Middle Office/Finance would be a pre-requisite
- Quantitative background and VBA/Access skills

This role requires an experienced risk manager who can handle a challenging and dynamic front office environment. The person in this role will be exposed to the top management at the fund including the fund`s board therefore it is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the best financial players in the market.