Market Risk Senior Manager

Recruiter

Network Recruitment

Job Ref

NFP016963/IV

Date posted

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY

Are you an experienced Market Risk professional looking to make a meaningful impact within the financial services industry?

Our client is a well-established professional services and advisory firm with a strong reputation for delivering strategic solutions to clients across the financial services sector. Known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and commitment to professional development, the organisation offers exposure to high-profile projects, cutting-edge risk methodologies, and opportunities to work alongside some of the industry's leading specialists.

POSITION INFO

Key Responsibilities: Lead and deliver market risk advisory engagements for clients within the banking and financial services sector. Prepare and review technical reports relating to market risk, counterparty credit risk, interest rate risk in the banking book, and liquidity risk. Execute quantitative financial risk management projects covering foreign exchange, interest rate, credit, and commodity risk. Provide technical expertise on quantitative risk management, derivative valuation, hedge accounting, and related financial reporting frameworks. Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Quantitative Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. Relevant postgraduate or professional qualifications will be advantageous. Experience: Minimum of 7 years' experience within Market Risk, Financial Risk Management, Advisory, Consulting, or Project Management. Previous experience within a consulting firm, financial institution, regulatory environment, or investment banking environment is highly advantageous. Strong understanding of capital markets, trading environments, financial instruments, risk management practices, and regulatory requirements. Skills: Advanced quantitative and analytical problem-solving abilities. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills. Proven leadership and team management experience. Strong project management and consulting capabilities. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to deliver high-quality solutions within fast-paced, client-focused environments. Apply now! For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Actuarial: Life, Short-Term, Health, Pensions, and Quantitative Data & Analytics: Data Scientists, Data Analysts (Python, R, SQL, Machine Learning) Risk: Credit Risk, Market Risk, Model Risk, and Operational Risk Analysts Pricing: Specialists in Insurance and Financial Products AI & Machine Learning: ML Ops, NLP, Predictive Modelling Data Scientists Quantitative: Experts across Banking, Insurance, and FinTech If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions. For more information, contact: Irene Venter Recruitment Consultant