Agile Delivery Lead - Market Risk

Overview:

A global Financial Services organisation are seeking a confident Agile Delivery Lead to drive the re-engineering of a market data approval process.

The suitable candidate will have a background in market risk from front office or second-line risk experience, with an understanding of the fixed income market and products.

Details:

Location - London
Rate - £(Apply online only) Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Hybrid - 3 days / week in the office
Duration - Initially until year-end

Key Responsibilities

Lead all Agile ceremonies, ensuring the team is well‑structured, productive, and outcome‑focused.
Partner with Product Owners, BAs, and Engineers to plan, break down and prioritise work.
Drive delivery through Kanban and Agile methods in a complex, data‑centric environment.
Identify and manage dependencies, risks, issues and competing priorities.
Support technical planning, solution definition and go‑live strategies.
Ensure quality, transparency and strong governance are embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Influence stakeholders across technology and risk functions, promoting modern Agile practices and sound engineering discipline.

Experience & Skills Required

Strong background in market risk - front office or second‑line, covering fixed income products.
Solid understanding of interest rate swaps, bond/derivative structures, yield curves and their importance in risk management.
Extensive experience in Agile delivery, including Scrum/Kanban in complex technology environments.
Familiarity with the risk data lifecycle and how data feeds into valuation and risk calculations.

Experience with large‑scale transformation or re‑engineering initiatives, ideally within regulated financial services.
Track record of working closely with development teams - technical background advantageous.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; comfortable engaging with engineers and senior risk stakeholders.
Ability to synthesise complex data and deliver predictable outcomes in a high‑control environment.
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