Electronic Trading Risk and Control Automation Lead
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, EC2M 4AA |
| Company: | NatWest Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R-00269173 |
Summary
Join us as an Electronic Trading Risk and Control Automation Lead
We’ll look to you to provide your electronic trading risk subject matter expertise to enable the oversight and enhancement of the global risk and control framework
Day-to-day, you’ll review and assess adherence to the key electronic trading policies and develop policies that’re in line with our strategies
You'll help risk functions, business and technology, by delivering an automation strategy for risk and controls, to ensure greater efficiencies and time to market for electronic trading change
This is your opportunity to explore your leadership potential in a role where you’ll be recognised for your unwavering integrity, sound judgement and in-depth knowledge
What you’ll do
As an Electronic Trading Risk and Control Automation Lead, you’ll perform the significant harm function algorithmic trading under IAR, SHF9, and support the administration of the e-trading governance structure, including the Electronic Trading Risk Committee.
Alongside this, you’ll ensure the smooth management of the three electronic trading control lifecycles, including the algorithm lifecycle, the automated control lifecycle and the e-platform lifecycle.
Your top priorities will include:
Contributing to the strategic enhancement of our electronic trading risk management capabilities
Helping to deliver automation initiatives to improve efficiencies for electronic trading risks and controls
Investigating and responding to electronic trading risk issues, internal reviews and regulatory enquiries
Delivering regulatory remediation in the electronic trading space in a cost-efficient manner and helping with internal audit reviews of the relevant control landscape
Identifying and mitigating non-market risks that’re inherent in the electronic trading businesses where appropriate
Collaborating with business risk managers to deliver a suitable risk and control agenda for our bank
The skills you’ll need
To be successful in this role, you’ll have knowledge of financial service businesses, including investment banking, and operational experience within an electronic trading business or appropriate consulting experience.
In addition, you’ll need a STEM degree, or a similar analytical qualification, a commercial and strategic mindset and the ability to solve problems.
Furthermore, you’ll need:
Technological eTrading experience, with knowledge of Python, Java, C++ or KDB
Understanding of automation possibilities in support of eTrading risks and controls
Knowledge of financial service risks and controls at different levels of an organisation
An understanding of how to think strategically and develop targeted and intelligent solutions
A clear track record of delivery and the ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
Strong stakeholder management skills