Quantitative Market Risk Analyst

Position overview

BTG Pactual London is looking to hire a Quantitative Market Risk Analyst with 1-2 years of experience to join its Risk Management team. This role is strongly focused on market risk, sitting close to the trading desk, and requires a hybrid profile combining quantitative and programming skills, a solid understanding of financial markets, and working knowledge of pricing and risk of financial products.

A key component of the role is the use of AI (notably Claude/LLM-based tools) to enhance and automate risk processes, alongside advanced statistical analysis of market data.

• Monitor and analyse market risk exposures and PnL across trading desks
• Develop and improve risk tools and controls used in daily risk management
• Interact closely with traders to understand market activity and translate it into risk metrics
• Apply statistical and quantitative methods to model market risk
• Design and deploy AI‑driven solutions (Claude/LLMs) to enhance risk processes
• Contribute to model validation, robustness, and ongoing improvements

• 1-2 years of experience in Market Risk, Trading Support, Quantitative Analysis, or a similar role
• Good understanding of market risk, pricing, and risk metrics
• Strong quantitative foundation in statistical analysis, probability, and derivatives pricing
• Strong programming skills in Python (pandas, Num Py, etc.)
• Interest or experience with AI/LLM tools (e.g., Claude, automation use cases)
• Ability to operate in a front‑office, fast‑paced environment

• Familiarity with trading data and risk metrics, SQL or data infrastructure, and exposure to model validation or risk governance
• Understanding of how trading activity translates into risk
• Hybrid mindset: comfortable across quantitative analysis, systems, and market discussions
• Detail‑oriented and intellectually rigorous
• Strong interest in applying AI to practical risk‑management problems

• Professional, international working environment
• Challenging, rewarding career
• Collaborative environment

BTG Pactual is dedicated to promoting an inclusive culture and does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, or age. We reinforce our commitment to diversity.