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Electronic Trading Risk Consultant

London, England, GBFull-time2026-03-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, assess, and enhance risk frameworks, control environments, and governance models for electronic trading businesses in capital markets.

Role type

Senior advisory consultant (electronic trading risk & governance)

Builds

Risk frameworks, control policies, operating models, and GRC/RegTech implementations for investment banks and asset managers

Domain

Capital markets, electronic trading, regulatory compliance

Required skills

Electronic trading risk, algorithmic trading governance, regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, FCA, PRA, SEC, ESMA), risk/control framework design, three lines of defence engagement, gap assessment, target operating model design

Preferred skills

Operational risk principles, operational resilience, GRC platforms, RegTech solutions, digital governance tools

Technologies

GRC platforms, RegTech solutions

Responsibilities

Design and enhance electronic trading risk and governance frameworks; Deliver independent assessments and health checks of client risk frameworks; Translate regulatory expectations into actionable controls and policies; Engage with Front Office, Risk, and Compliance stakeholders; Support regulatory change and remediation programmes; Participate in benchmarking and maturity assessments; Work on client-site engagements in fast-paced front-office environments

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC