Risk Director - Rates

Posted 17 days 7 hours ago by Barclay Simpson

Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description

Title: Director, Front Office Risk - Rates & Equities

Location: London

Salary: Highly competitive + exceptional benefits

A global financial market infrastructure firm is seeking a Risk Director with expertise across Rates to join its leadership team. This is a senior strategic role at the forefront of market risk, modelling, and quantitative development for one of the largest and most diverse derivatives clearing operations globally.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance risk models and frameworks across interest rate and equity derivatives.

  • Design and implement new risk methodologies and controls to meet evolving regulatory and market demands.

  • Oversee backtesting, validation, and performance monitoring of complex risk models.

  • Lead dialogue with senior management, clearing members, and regulatory stakeholders.

  • Manage and mentor a team of quantitative risk professionals.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Postgraduate degree in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field.

  • Deep understanding of derivatives and quantitative risk methodologies.

  • Proven leadership experience within front-office or clearing risk.

  • Strong programming and data analysis skills (Python, SQL).

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement ability.

This position offers a rare chance to influence risk strategy and infrastructure in a highly visible role, working with some of the most dynamic asset classes in global finance.

To apply, please contact Josh Lawson (Head of Risk Recruitment) or Georgina Carter (Researcher)