Overview

The VacancyOVERALL SUMMARYThe role is part of the second line of defence. The financial risk team is responsible for designing, implementing and managing the risk governance frameworks mainly focused on market risk and counterparty risk. This includes measuring, monitoring and managing these risks within appetite set by the firm.Responsibilities

Assist in the day-to-day delivery of the Market and Counterparty Risk Framework (incl. limit monitoring, daily reporting and resolving ad-hoc issues).Assist in managing the company Model Risk Governance Framework and conduct validations and/or reviews of the company Models and Algorithms.Engaging and proposing solutions to model deficiencies.Keep up to date on regulatory changes, quantitative techniques, industry best practices, and market news.Assist with Governance tasks for both Market/Counterparty Risk and Model Validation.Development, maintaining and monitoring of Market and Counterparty Risk Analytics.Working with other areas within Risk to deliver strategy.Qualifications

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:A minimum of a 2:1 degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics or Physics. Strong analytical and computational skills, with great attention to detail, strong control mind-set with interest in investigating issues and developing solutions.Entrepreneurial approach to research and finding solutions.Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills.Good interpersonal skills and a team player.Proactive and self-motivated.IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:Data management (SQL)Python - EDA, matplotlib, plotlyBenefits

Competitive salary inclusive of discretionary annual bonus and annual pay reviewWork Abroad Policy for up to 15 days per year25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional well-being dayOption to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per yearFlexible working options available, including hybrid workingPension scheme up to 10% employer contributionSharesave schemeIncome Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)Private health care via BUPAEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDiscounted Gym MembershipVariety of travel to work schemesPurchase additional holidayThe Company

Winterflood Securities is a leading market maker committed to providing liquidity and flexible execution services to retail brokers, asset managers and institutional investors. Winterflood''s strengths are a combination of traditional trading values and the performance of our own cutting edge technology. Our experienced team of traders helps clients achieve high quality execution in over 15,000 tradable instruments including UK, European and North American Equities together with Investment Trusts, Exchange Traded Products, Fixed Income, Structured Products and Funds. Founded in 1988, Winterflood has gone from being a niche market maker in the UK Small Cap market, to a mature, diverse and major liquidity provider across multiple asset classes in the UK and European markets.Winterflood is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Winterflood Securities is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc, a specialist financial services group which makes loans, takes deposits, trades securities and provides advice and investment management solutions to a wide range of clients. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ approximately 4,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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