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Orbis Group

Quant Risk Management Consultant

On site

London, United kingdom

Freelance

12-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Python SQL Data Cleaning Risk Management Test Quality Assurance Research Risk Analysis Risk Mitigation Programming C++ Mathematics

Job Specifications

You will join a leading financial institution within their Quantitative Risk Management team, supporting margin modelling, back-testing, and empirical risk analysis.

Quant Risk Management Consultant – Python – Financial Mathematics – MSc Graduate – 12-Month Contract Key Skills:

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related quantitative discipline
Strong understanding of probability theory, stochastic processes, and financial mathematics
Experience or internship background in quantitative finance / risk management
Hands-on programming experience with Python (live coding test required)
Knowledge of C++, R, or SQL desirable
Experience analysing derivatives pricing, volatility, and correlations highly advantageous
Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct empirical studies to inform margin modelling and risk mitigation strategies
Support the back-testing of margin models and validation of assumptions
Develop and execute quality assurance test cases for margin methodology code
Build and enhance tools for data cleaning, analysis, and synchronization
Contribute to risk model research and documentation within the Quant Risk function

Contract Details:

Location: London / Hybrid
Duration: 12-month contract (replacement role)
Start: ASAP
Rate: £200

Apply now for immediate consideration for this Quant Risk Management Consultant – Python – Financial Mathematics – MSc Graduate – 12-Month Contract role.

About the Company

We are Orbis Group. We work with brands that are passionate about tech, diversity, community and change. Our vision is to be the premier source for identifying and connecting excellence across financial services, life sciences and technology. We are people specialists. Our mission is to continuously define and identify excellence; refined to exact requirements through the rewarding experience of better partnerships. This is connecting excellence. Email: info@weareorbis.com London: 0203 854 0024 To view live roles and... Know more