Description

Company Overview

The organization operates within the financial technology and foreign exchange trading sector, supporting market participants through structured trading processes, financial risk controls, and reliable technology-enabled services.

Its operating environment emphasizes effective risk monitoring, sound financial controls, and the ability to respond to changing market conditions while maintaining operational discipline.

Role Summary

The Forex Risk Management Analyst will support the identification, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of financial risks associated with foreign exchange trading activities.

The role focuses on currency exposure analysis, market risk monitoring, volatility assessment, and the implementation of effective risk management procedures. The successful candidate will work closely with trading, finance, compliance, and technology teams to ensure that foreign exchange exposures remain within established risk parameters.

This position is suited to an analytical professional who understands currency markets and can apply quantitative methods to support risk-aware trading operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor foreign exchange exposures across currency pairs, trading accounts, and relevant financial instruments.

  • Analyze market risk arising from currency price fluctuations, volatility, and changing liquidity conditions.

  • Support the calculation and monitoring of trading exposure, value at risk, and other relevant risk indicators.

  • Review trading positions and identify potential breaches of established risk limits.

  • Investigate unusual exposure movements and communicate material risk developments to relevant stakeholders.

  • Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to assess the potential impact of adverse currency market movements.

  • Prepare daily and periodic risk reports covering currency exposures, market volatility, and risk limit utilization.

  • Collaborate with trading teams to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of risk monitoring processes.

  • Assist in maintaining risk policies, analytical documentation, and internal control procedures.

  • Support the review of risk models and analytical methodologies used in foreign exchange risk assessment.

  • Evaluate historical market data to identify trends that may influence currency exposure and trading risk.

  • Contribute to the improvement of automated risk monitoring and reporting systems.

  • Ensure that risk-related information is accurate, timely, and presented in a clear and actionable format.

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Financial Engineering.

  • Relevant experience in financial risk analysis, forex trading support, market risk, or quantitative analysis.

  • Strong understanding of foreign exchange markets and currency exposure management.

  • Knowledge of market risk concepts, including volatility, value at risk, stress testing, and scenario analysis.

  • Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience working with financial data and risk reporting processes.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SQL, Python, or statistical tools is an advantage.

  • Familiarity with trading systems, risk management platforms, or financial market data providers.

  • Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to analytical work.

  • Ability to communicate risk findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage responsibilities independently in a remote working environment.

Benefits

  • Fully remote working arrangement within Estonia.

  • Opportunity to develop expertise in forex market risk and financial risk management.

  • Exposure to international currency markets and professional risk monitoring systems.

  • Collaborative environment involving trading, finance, compliance, and technology teams.

  • Professional development opportunities in quantitative analysis and financial risk.

  • Opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of risk controls and analytical processes.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit an updated CV outlining their experience in market risk, forex trading, quantitative analysis, or financial risk management.

Candidates are encouraged to highlight relevant analytical tools, risk methodologies, and experience with financial exposure monitoring or risk reporting.

Applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding of foreign exchange market risk and the importance of accurate, disciplined risk management practices.

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