Market Risk Analyst
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About the Role
Venture Search is seeking a Market Risk Analyst for an international commodities trading business in Dubai. The role involves managing the market risk framework, monitoring trading exposures, and supporting new product onboarding.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance the market risk framework, including VaR, stress testing and scenario analysis.
- Monitor trading exposures and ensure compliance with risk limits.
- Partner with Product Control on valuation methodologies and independent price verification (IPV).
- Support the onboarding of new products and markets.
- Assist Treasury with liquidity risk monitoring and Credit Risk with counterparty exposure analysis.
Requirements
- 5+ years' Market Risk or Product Control experience within a commodities trading environment
- Strong knowledge of VaR, stress testing and market risk methodologies
- Advanced Excel skills; SQL and Python are advantageous
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage traders and senior stakeholders
Full Job Posting
Market Risk Analyst, Dubai
- An international commodities trading business is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to join its Risk team, reporting to the Head of Risk.
- The role is responsible for measuring, monitoring and reporting market risk across the trading portfolio while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance the market risk framework, including VaR, stress testing and scenario analysis.
- Monitor trading exposures and ensure compliance with risk limits.
- Partner with Product Control on valuation methodologies and independent price verification (IPV).
- Support the onboarding of new products and markets.
- Assist Treasury with liquidity risk monitoring and Credit Risk with counterparty exposure analysis.
Requirements
- 5+ years' Market Risk or Product Control experience within a commodities trading environment.
- Strong knowledge of VaR, stress testing and market risk methodologies.
- Advanced Excel skills; SQL and Python are advantageous.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage traders and senior stakeholders.
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