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Senior Python Risk Quantitative Analyst
Senior Python Model Developer – Market / Credit Risk
Barclay Simpson is partnering with a leading FTSE-listed financial services firm to hire a Senior Python Risk Quantitative Analyst into its London-based Financial Risk team.
This is a high-impact opportunity within a visible, technically strong function responsible for the firm’s market, credit, capital and liquidity risk models. The role offers direct exposure to senior stakeholders and genuine ownership of model development.
🔎 What you’ll be doing
- Designing and enhancing Market Risk models (VaR, Expected Shortfall, stress testing)
- Contributing to Credit Risk model development (wholesale / traded exposure preferred)
- Rebuilding and optimising existing quantitative models
- Developing and deploying production-quality Python code
- Supporting automation and model lifecycle improvements
- Working closely with Validation, Regulatory Capital, Finance and Technology teams
- Contributing to ongoing cloud migration (GCP environment)
🧠 What we’re looking for
- Strong Python (Pandas, NumPy; production-level code)
- Solid experience developing financial risk models within:
- A bank
- Broker / trading firm
- Risk consultancy
- Strong understanding of:
- VaR
- Expected Shortfall
- Stress testing
- LGD / PD frameworks
- Commercial mindset – able to balance modelling rigour with delivery pace
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging non-technical stakeholders
🏢 The Environment
- London-based (hybrid – 3 days office)
- Lean, high-visibility team
- Strong interaction with senior leadership
- Modern tech stack (Python, SQL, Git-based deployment, cloud transition underway)
Location: London
If you’re looking for a role with genuine ownership and breadth — rather than a siloed “factory” environment — this could be an excellent next step.
📩 Message Scott Nye at Barclay Simpson for a confidential discussion.
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