Python Risk Analyst - Dublin

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Risk Analyst with Python - Permanent, Dublin City Centre · Overview · Our Dublin city-based customer provides risk management software products to support capital market end-users. · Talentspot is exclusively supporting this company with the search for a Junior Risk Analyst to jo ...

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Risk Analyst with Python - Permanent, Dublin City Centre

Overview
Our Dublin city-based customer provides risk management software products to support capital market end-users.

Talentspot is exclusively supporting this company with the search for a Junior Risk Analyst to join a dynamic risk management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, technically skilled person to develop expertise across multiple areas of finance and risk management while contributing to client success and system development in a fast-growing tech company.

The successful candidate will dive right into the daily business of developing risk and risk-related functionality, supporting the business in daily tasks, and helping clients if they encounter any issues.

This role offers the perfect opportunity to not only learn about finance and capital markets, but also about software and business.

Responsibilities

Developing proprietary software on a financial risk analytics platform
Building and enhancing risk management tools and systems using Python
Consulting clients with risk-related projects, reporting and automations
Collaborating with Senior Analysts to investigate discrepancies in risk metrics and provide insights to clients
Supporting the Risk Team with daily reporting and other business-as-usual tasks
Working across the company's cross-functional teams on the building and testing of new reporting and analytics projects aligned with the strategic vision.

Essential Skills & Experience

Programming & Coding:
one to three years' commercial experience with Python programming is preferred. But you will need an understanding of programming and coding (any language) as a minimum requirement.

You should be comfortable utilising simple coding concepts such as functions, variables, data structures, if-else, for-loops, while-loops, etc.

to write code and solve beginner problems such as removing duplicates from a list without turning to Google or ChatGPT for assistance.

Meaning you should be able to explain the thought process behind a coding solution.

Applicants with more advanced software development skills (classes, design patterns, version control, concurrency, architecture, etc) are encouraged to apply as this experience would be a significant advantage.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and being comfortable communicating across teams and clients if required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Interest in finance, capital markets, trading and/or risk management
Adaptability, a bit of grit and a passion for "making things work"

Not essential, but any of the following skills would be advantageous:

Knowledge and experience in the risk management industry
Extensive knowledge of financial markets (incl. CFA, FRM, etc)
Experience in fund management/fund accounting
Experience in software development in a tech firm that scaled
Proactive approach to learning and professional development
Extensive numerical or quantitative background & experience
Entrepreneurial thinking and spirit

Preferred Qualifications & Experience
Educational Background

University degree in Finance, Economics, STEM, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics or related fields (with a numerate or quantitative focus)
Currently undertaking or having completed professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, etc. would be a significant advantage.

Preferred Experience

1-3 years' employment in any combination of the below:
o Risk management, capital markets, portfolio management, fund accounting or financial services
o Programming or software development
o Product Management & Development
o Financial analysis or data analysis
o Consulting (big-4) or similar

You must already be eligible to live and work in Ireland, either as an EU/UK citizen or as a Stamp 4 Visa holder for this particular role.

Unfortunately, this excludes Stamp 1G Visa holders.

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