Risk Analyst assisting in risk processes and analysis for Old Mutual Bank in South Africa. Conducting research, compliance, and reporting on financial management and organizational risk.
About the role
- Senior Manager overseeing algorithmic trading risk and controls to enhance operational resilience and compliance. Driving continuous improvement in the trading risk and control environment for the Global Markets business.
Responsibilities
- You’ll provide independent oversight and challenge of algorithmic trading activities, ensuring robust governance and effective controls are in place.
- This role combines real-time monitoring, risk management, and continuous improvement to strengthen operational resilience and regulatory compliance across electronic trading platforms.
- Provide independent real-time monitoring of algorithmic trading, including responding to alerts and invoking kill functionality where required.
- Deliver effective challenge to Trading colleagues and raise concerns promptly.
- Respond to operational and regulatory issues in a timely manner and initiate remedial action where necessary.
- Report any trading activity that may not align with firm policies or regulatory obligations to senior colleagues and partners.
- Ensure alerting processes across all algorithms are timely, complete, and accurate.
- Lead ongoing calibration of trader and platform limits using data-driven inputs.
- Take ownership for the Self-Assessment process and produce outputs to meet regulatory requirements.
- Identify and implement new or enhanced controls based on Self-Assessment findings.
- Ensure enhancement plans are robust, sustainable, and supported by root cause analysis with clear documentation and traceability.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of algorithmic trading risk and control frameworks within Financial Markets.
- Experience in governance and oversight of electronic trading platforms and models.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices for algo trading controls.
- Ability to use data-driven insights for calibration and control effectiveness.
- Familiarity with real-time monitoring tools and alerting systems.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across senior levels.
- Ability to challenge constructively and provide authoritative guidance.
Benefits
- We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options
- Hybrid Working
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