Prime Brokerage Risk Analyst

Prime Brokerage Risk Analyst – BNP Paribas CIB

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Overview

Global Markets is BNP Paribas’ capital markets business within Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), delivering solutions across asset classes, and industry‑leading services for clients including institutional, corporate, private banks and retail distribution networks. Our Portugal Platform (Porto and Lisbon) is a major hub in Europe and unique by its size and scope of activity, with all front‑office roles present (Trading, Sales, Research, Structuring, Quant & Engineering, Business Dev and Support, Marketing & Client Support, Risk Management, Data Analytics and Machine Learning…). We are growing fast with the ambition to become even more relevant for the worldwide activity, presenting many short‑ and long‑term opportunities.

Your Main Activities Are

• Assess, monitor and review portfolio risk; look for changes in strategies/asset mix in client portfolios and assess whether the margining methodology needs to be updated/modified to capture risk and pricing.
• Assist in margin and pricing proposals for existing/new clients.
• Develop automation tools for risk monitoring; analyze internal and external client performance metrics across various dimensions; manage/execute ad‑hoc projects for the desks.
• Generate accurate risk summaries at position/client account/regional and global level for risk monitoring.
• Analyze major swings in client portfolio and escalate them to management.
• Assess cost and value of client portfolios and securities.
• Back‑test client portfolios and platform inventory for stability of internalization.
• Perform scenario analysis to examine the impact of changes in client portfolios, cost of funding, business mix, interest rates and currency mix.

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master’s Degree in Economics/Finance/Applied Mathematics/Engineering or IT.
• Fluency in English, oral and written (mandatory).
• Permitted to work the Late Shift.
• Knowledge in:
  • Financial Markets
  • Python
  • Office Pack
• Skills:
  • Analytical Ability
  • Creativity & Innovation / Problem solving
  • Attention to detail / rigor
  • Ability to collaborate / Teamwork

About the Team

Prime Services, part of the Global Equities business line, primarily focuses on providing financing, clearing and other auxiliary services to clients in the alternative asset management/Hedge Fund sector, enabling them to pursue investment strategies and objectives.

The Risk Management team manages portfolio risk for the business and the amount of leverage that can be offered to clients. The team collaborates closely with sales, securities lending, client management and transversal teams such as Credit Risk Management and Exposure Management Group. The Lisbon team supports the desk in effectively managing client financing risk for the business.

Why Join BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution with strong roots in Europe, presence in 65 countries and over 190, 000 employees.
• Established in Portugal since 1985, operating with 7, 100 employees across several entities.
• International reach providing financing, investment, savings and protection solutions.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; equal‑opportunity employer complying with EEO laws.
• Focus on work/life balance and flexible remote working conditions within a Smart Working framework.
• Only applications submitted in English will be considered. Further documentation will be requested if selected.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Banking and Financial Services