• Locations

  London

• Salary

  £400 - £800 per day

• Sector

  Finance, Procurement & Legal, Risk & Compliance

• Type

  Temporary

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a National Regulator in their search for an Interim Market Risk & Analytics Lead to join on an initial 6-month basis. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a new market risk capability, helping a major regulator better understand, assess and respond to risks across a complex and evolving professional services market.

This is a newly created role, established to support the development of an evidence-based market risk assessment framework. Working closely with senior leaders, specialist analysts and external consultants, you will lead the operational mobilisation of a new market risk capability, helping to translate strategic concepts into practical analytical processes, frameworks and outputs.

A core part of the role will involve developing approaches to identify, assess and quantify market risks across a regulated sector. You will utilise a range of research, analytical and quantitative methods to understand market dynamics, assess probability and impact, and generate meaningful insights to inform regulatory decision-making. This will include interpreting large and complex datasets, developing risk models, horizon scanning for emerging risks, and translating analysis into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

The role also has a significant organisational development element. You will work collaboratively with leaders across the organisation to help design and embed an integrated risk and insight function, supporting the development of processes, operating models, role profiles and future capability requirements. As the organisation builds its long-term market risk function, you will help establish the foundations for future recruitment and handover activity.

This is a highly visible and influential role requiring someone who can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders, challenge constructively where necessary, and maintain a strong focus on evidence-based decision making. You will be working alongside highly qualified professionals and subject matter experts, requiring confidence, intellectual curiosity and the ability to communicate complex analysis in an accessible and persuasive manner.

The successful candidate is likely to come from a background in economics, actuarial science, advanced analytics, market intelligence, regulatory risk or quantitative research. Experience within financial services, economic regulation, government, consulting or similarly analytical environments would be highly advantageous.

Job Title: Market Risk & Analytics Lead (Interim)

Location: Hybrid Working – London & Birmingham

Rate: £400.00 – £800.00 per day (Umbrella)

Contract Type: Temporary / FTC (6 months)

Hours: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

· Lead the development of an evidence-based market risk assessment framework.

· Design and implement analytical approaches to identify, assess and monitor market risks.

· Conduct quantitative analysis, statistical modelling and market research to support risk assessment activities.

· Analyse complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations.

· Lead development of research and analytical processes to support market risk identification and assessment.

· Support horizon scanning and emerging risk analysis across a dynamic market environment.

· Work collaboratively with consultants and senior stakeholders to develop future operating models and capability requirements.

· Support the design of an integrated risk, insight and analytical function.

· Develop reports, presentations and briefings for senior leadership and governance forums.

· Promote an evidence-based approach to decision making across the organisation.

Candidate Profile

· Strong background in economics, market analysis, actuarial science, quantitative research, advanced analytics or risk modelling.

· Experience developing analytical frameworks to assess complex risks and market dynamics.

· Advanced data analysis and statistical modelling capability.

· Strong understanding of how market forces, investment activity and wider economic factors influence organisational behaviour.

· Experience translating complex analysis into practical recommendations and strategic insights.

· Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders in challenging and intellectually rigorous environments.

· Experience working within financial services, regulation, government, consulting or similar analytical settings.

· Strong communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.

· Resilient, confident and able to challenge constructively where evidence supports an alternative viewpoint.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to help build a new organisational capability from the ground up. You will play a leading role in shaping how market risk is identified, assessed and understood, while influencing the future structure of a growing risk and insight function. The work will be intellectually stimulating, strategically important and highly visible across the organisation.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt on for more information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.