Financial Markets Risk Analyst

An opportunity to join the front-office risk function of a leading global financial institution, supporting trading businesses across Japan and international markets. This role sits close to the trading desks and focuses on monitoring risk-taking activity, providing risk transparency to senior stakeholders, and developing analytical tools and reporting. It will suit candidates with strong analytical capabilities, an interest in financial markets, and a desire to combine market insight with quantitative and technical problem-solving.

Responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyse risk-taking activity across trading desks, providing clear and concise communication of key risk exposures and trends.
- Oversee trader stop-loss monitoring, ensuring transparency, timely escalation, and adherence to established risk controls.
- Produce market summaries and commentary to support regular risk discussions and management reporting.
- Maintain and enhance daily risk reporting frameworks used to monitor trading positions and risk trends across both local and global businesses.
- Develop and improve analytical and reporting tools, including Python-based solutions where appropriate.
Partner with traders, risk teams, and other internal stakeholders to provide insight into market developments and portfolio risk.
- Support broader risk-related initiatives and regulatory projects impacting the trading business.
- Balance multiple priorities across day-to-day risk monitoring, reporting, and project-based work.

Why You Should Consider This Opportunity:
- Work in a front-office risk function with direct visibility over trading activity and risk-taking across both Japan and global markets.
- Gain broad exposure to financial markets, trading desks, risk management, and regulatory initiatives rather than specialising in a single narrow area.
- Combine market analysis, stakeholder interaction, and technical problem-solving within one role.
- Develop and enhance risk reporting and analytics tools, including Python-based solutions used to monitor trading positions and risk trends.
- Participate in key risk oversight activities such as trader stop-loss monitoring, market risk assessment, and risk communication to senior stakeholders.
- Suitable for analytically minded professionals who want to build a deeper understanding of how trading businesses manage risk in real time.

Employee Benefits:
Social insurance and statutory benefits in accordance with Japanese law. Additional benefits are available and can be discussed during the recruitment process.

Requirements:
- Strong analytical background in a quantitative discipline such as Science, Economics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and interest in financial markets.
- Basic understanding of financial products and market activities.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to perform accurately under pressure.
- Business-level English communication skills.

Preferred:
- Programming skills, particularly Python, or a strong interest in developing technical capabilities.
- Business-level Japanese language skills.
- Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) Sales Representative Qualification Class 1, or willingness to obtain the qualification if not already held.

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