Traded Market Risk Structured Credit Focus

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.

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.

Providing independent risk oversight of trading activity, supporting and challenging the front office on both existing positions and new transactions.

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).

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.

Developing and enhancing traded market risk dashboards, aggregated risk reports and other management information for senior management, risk committees and regulators.

Extensive experience in a traded market risk role within an investment banking environment.

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
.

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.

Demonstrable ability to identify key risk issues, form an independent view and elevate appropriately.

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 had

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

About the job

Contract Type:
Permanent
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management

Location:

City of London
Specialism:
Risk & Compliance
Focus:
Risk - Market Risk
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: £95,000 - £115,000 per annum

Job Reference: WBC4ZJ-CB4027DF

Date posted: 4 March 2026