Market Risk Graduate

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016378/HN

Date posted:

Monday, November 24, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Kickstart Your Career in Market Risk — Graduate Opportunity!
Are you a sharp analytical thinker with a passion for financial markets?
A leading consulting firm is looking for new graduates or candidates with up to 1 year of experience to join their Market Risk team. This is the perfect environment for someone who wants hands-on exposure, complex problem-solving, and the chance to learn directly from industry experts.
You’ll work across multiple clients, build technical and quantitative skills, and grow into a highly skilled Market Risk specialist.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

- Support market risk projects across banking and financial institutions
- Assist in developing, validating, and enhancing market risk models
- Analyse market data, exposures, stress tests and risk metrics
- Contribute to risk reporting, dashboards, and insights for clients
- Work with senior consultants on risk strategy, frameworks, and regulatory projects

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:
- Honours or Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Risk, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics
- Strong academic results are essential
Experience:
- New graduates or up to 1 year of relevant experience (Market Risk, Quant, Risk Analytics, or related)
- Exposure to market risk concepts is an advantage
Skills:
- Strong programming ability (Python / R / MATLAB)
- SQL experience highly beneficial
- Excellent numerical, quantitative, and analytical skills
- Understanding of derivatives, market risk metrics (VaR, sensitivities), and financial instruments is advantageous
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with clients
Non-negotiables:
- Must be passionate about financial markets
- Strong work ethic and curiosity to learn
- Ability to work in a hybrid consulting environment

Apply now!

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