Market Risk Auditor

Description:

Market Risk Auditor** (Contract)

Duration: 3 Months (Possibility for Extension)

Location: London/Hybrid

Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day rate is available for suitable candidates

Overall Project Description

Market Risk Audit's validation of issues which have been resolved by the business. Issue subjects will include such things as market risk governance, measurement, modelling and reporting.

You will be tasked with validating issues to assess whether the issue owner has satisfactorily mitigated the underlying risks by establishing or enhancing sustainable controls. Close issues whose risks have been sufficiently mitigated through improved control effectiveness and re-open issues whose underlying risks have not been sufficiently mitigated.

For each issue, understand the underlying risks, the control weaknesses, and the actions committed by the issue owner to remediate the gaps. Develop and execute test programs to verify completion of committed corrective actions and confirm effectiveness and sustainability of control enhancements. Document results to support Corporate Audit's opinion.

Required Skills & Experience

Subject matter knowledge of traded markets and market risk including risk factor sensitivities, market risk models [e.g. Value at Risk (VaR)], and measurements (e.g. stress testing); second-line market risk management processes, including risk appetite and limit monitoring
Audit experience performing issue validations and testing controls.
Effective verbal and written communication capabilities to document results
Subject matter knowledge of market risk management, modelling, and measurement (including market risk factor sensitivities, VaR, and stress testing)
Audit issue validation skills to understand issue risks & action plans, design test programs, and test completed actions & control enhancements.
Effective verbal and written communication capabilities to document results

Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team.

We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment