Market Risk Analyst (Johannesburg) at Network Recruitment

• As a Market Risk Analyst, you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding the company’s portfolio and ensuring it aligns with the strategic risk appetite. Your expertise will directly impact decision-making and shape the future of the business.

What You'll Do

You’ll dive into an exciting mix of responsibilities, including:

• Identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks across designated portfolios.
• Designing insightful risk reports to highlight key findings.
• Collaborating closely with traders to decode positioning and market trends.
• Creating bespoke stress tests and predictive scenarios to stay ahead of market shifts.
• Coding in Python and leveraging cutting-edge visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI to present dynamic dashboards.
• Analyzing a diverse range of transactions with sharp modeling and analytical skills.
• Delivering actionable insights to traders and senior management with clarity and precision.

What We're Looking For

We need someone who brings expertise, passion, and innovation to the table:

• A relevant undergraduate degree (post-grad/Master’s preferred).
• 3-5 years’ market risk experience is ideal.
• Strong Python coding skills are a must!
• Experience with data visualization tools is a plus.