Electronic Trading Risk Consultant - GreySpark Partners - #2114574

GreySparkPartners is a specialist consultancy that helps capital markets firms transform how they operate, compete and innovate. We combine deep industry expertise with hands-on delivery to solve complex business, technology and regulatory challenges for investment banks, asset and wealth managers, fintechs and other financial institutions, with a strong focus on front-office trading, risk and governance.

We are expanding our Risk & Regulatory Advisory capability and are seeking experienced professionals with a background in Electronic Trading Risk and Governance. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact engagements across global financial institutions, supporting the design, assessment and enhancement of risk frameworks, control environments and governance models within electronic trading businesses.

As aGreySpark Consultant, you will work closely with Front Office, Risk and Compliance stakeholders to deliver both advisory and execution-focused engagements.

Responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the design and enhancement of electronic trading risk and governance frameworks across asset classes and trading environments.
2. Delivering independent assessments, reviews and health checks of client risk and control frameworks, identifying gaps and recommending pragmatic improvements.
3. Translating regulatory expectations into actionable controls, policies and operating models within electronic trading environments.
4. Contributing to the development of governance documentation, including policies, standards and procedures aligned to market practice.
5. Engaging with stakeholders across the three lines of defence to embed effective risk management practices.
6. Supporting regulatory change and remediation programmes impacting electronic trading and front-office controls.
7. Contributing to benchmarking, maturity assessments and industry-led insights across electronic trading risk practices.
8. Participating in the delivery of digital governance initiatives, including the implementation or optimisation of GRC and RegTech solutions.
9. Working on client-site engagements within fast-paced, front-office and risk environments.

We are particularly interested in consultants with strong experience in electronic trading environments and a solid understanding of risk, controls and regulatory expectations within capital markets.

Ideal candidates will have:

1. Experience in Electronic Trading Risk, Algorithmic Trading Governance or Front Office Risk within investment banking or consulting environments.
2. Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as MiFID II, algorithmic trading requirements, and global market regulations from bodies such as the Financial Conduct Authority, Prudential Regulation Authority, Securities and Exchange Commission and European Securities and Markets Authority.
3. Hands-on experience designing or assessing risk and control frameworks within electronic trading or front-office environments.
4. Good understanding of operational risk principles, with exposure to operational resilience frameworks considered advantageous.
5. Experience working across the three lines of defence, including interaction with Front Office, Risk and Compliance stakeholders.
6. Exposure to electronic trading environments across one or more asset classes (e.g. equities, fixed income, FX or derivatives).
7. Experience delivering structured analysis such as gap assessments, framework design, or target operating models.
8. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and concisely.
9. Familiarity with GRC platforms, RegTech solutions or digital governance tools is beneficial.
10. Demonstrable ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in complex, regulated environments.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
2. Relevant professional certifications (e.g. FRM, CFA, PRINCE2, Agile) are advantageous.

Gain access to a continuous pipeline of high-impact regulatory and risk engagements across leading financial institutions, with the opportunity to work on complex electronic trading and front-office challenges.

Working withGreySpark allows you to develop deep expertise in a highly specialised area of capital markets while building a diverse portfolio of experience across governance, risk frameworks, regulatory change and digital transformation. You will work alongside experienced practitioners in a collaborative environment that values expertise, delivery quality and practical impact.

In addition, we offer a competitive benefits package including pension, private medical insurance, dental cover, income protection, life assurance and holiday allowance.