Risk And Controls Manager (FX and Trading)

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides every day banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Risk and Controls Manager for a 6 Month contract based in London.

Purpose of the Role:

• This role is within the Electronic Trading Risk & Control Management Team, a global Front Office team within the COO division. The team is responsible for ensuring that Automated Risk Controls (ARCs) facilitate the prevention of E-Trading risks, such as market, conduct risk & algorithmic trading risk.
• Reporting to the Director of Algorithmic Risk Control, you will have full ownership of assessing and reviewing algorithmic trading controls by evaluating control description and testing evidence versus Automated Risk Control minimum standards in the ARC framework.

As a Risk and Controls Manager you will be responsible for:

• Having a technical and risk mindset to advise business leads to continually refine our control environment within electronic trading.
• Improving and operating our automated control life cycle.
• Working and liaising with Stakeholders at all levels across a variety of subjects and requests.
• Conducting reviews of control design specifications.
• Performing control effectiveness assurance.
• Identifying process improvements for assessing adequacy and effectiveness of controls.

What we require from the Candidate:

To succeed in this role, you'll need operational experience in an electronic trading business together with knowledge of financial services businesses and technology.

• Experience writing test cases and reviewing test evidence related to pre-trade electronic trading controls.
• Experience reviewing risk limits.
• Knowledge of FX and Fixed Income E-Trading environments, including quote-based and order-based trading flows.
• Knowledge of E-Trading regulations.
• Knowledge of financial services risk and control.
• A clear track record of delivery and the ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• The ability to think strategically and to develop targeted and intelligent solutions which are appropriate for the business.

Next Steps:

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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