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Buyside Risk Sales Specialist – UK & Ireland

Bloomberg


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Buyside Risk Sales Specialist UK & Ireland
Location
London
Business Area
Sales and Client Service
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Description & Requirements
Our Team
Bloombergs Portfolio & Risk Analytics business delivers some of the industrys most sophisticated risk management valuation and investment analytics solutions to leading asset managers pension funds insurers hedge funds and sovereign institutions around the world.
Built on Bloombergs market-leading pricing engines derivative libraries and data infrastructure our solutions help investment professionals value complex instruments measure market and counterparty risk satisfy evolving regulatory requirements and make better portfolio decisions in real time.
As buy-side firms face increasing pressure to manage risk across more asset classes larger data sets and increasingly complex investment strategies Bloomberg is uniquely positioned to provide an integrated enterprise-wide solution spanning portfolio analytics risk management valuation and investment workflows.

Whats the Role
We are seeking a highly collaborative and technically sophisticated Buyside Risk Specialist to drive the growth of Bloombergs Portfolio & Risk Analytics franchise across the UK & Ireland.
This is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of financial markets quantitative analytics and enterprise technology. You will partner with some of the worlds largest and most sophisticated investment firms helping them solve complex challenges across multi-asset risk management derivatives analytics valuation and regulatory oversight.
Acting as a trusted advisor throughout the sales lifecycle you will lead technical engagements uncover client requirements design workflow solutions and demonstrate how Bloombergs analytics platform can address some of the most demanding risk management challenges in the industry.
You will work closely with Sales Product Engineering Research and Account Management teams globally serving as both a market-facing specialist and a strategic voice for our clients. Your insights will directly influence product development and help shape the future direction of Bloombergs risk solutions.

Well Trust You To
  • Lead Strategic Client Engagements - Develop relationships with senior risk managers CROs quantitative teams portfolio managers and operational stakeholders across leading buy-side institutions.
  • Drive Technical Sales Excellence - Lead technical discovery sessions workflow analysis proof-of-concepts and deep-dive demonstrations across Bloombergs portfolio risk derivatives analytics and valuation solutions.
  • Accelerate Business Growth - Partner with regional sales teams to identify opportunities articulate the value of Bloombergs risk platform and drive commercial success across the UK & Ireland market.
  • Solve Complex Risk Challenges - Understand client investment processes technology environments and risk frameworks in order to design solutions that address sophisticated business and regulatory requirements.
  • Influence Product Strategy - Act as a key conduit between clients and Bloombergs Product Engineering and Research teams by communicating market trends competitive intelligence and client feedback that helps shape future product development.
  • Champion Bloombergs Enterprise Risk Vision - Collaborate closely with Risk & Performance Sales AIM Core Sales and other Bloomberg teams to position a holistic solution across the investment management workflow.

Youll Need To Have
  • Strong expertise in investment risk management derivatives and cross-asset valuation methodologies
  • Deep understanding of buy-side investment workflows and the requirements of risk valuation and middle-office functions
  • Experience in a client-facing role such as technical sales pre-sales engineering risk consulting financial engineering product specialist or risk management
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements including UCITS and AIFMD
  • Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving capabilities
  • The ability to communicate complex financial and technical concepts clearly to both quantitative practitioners and senior decision-makers
  • Proven ability to build credibility with sophisticated institutional investors
  • Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to operate effectively across global cross-functional teams
  • Willingness to travel throughout the region to meet clients and prospects

Wed Love To See
  • Experience working with portfolio risk analytics enterprise risk management derivatives analytics or valuation platforms
  • Familiarity with Bloomberg MARS or comparable risk management solutions
  • Professional qualifications such as FRM CQF CFA or equivalent
  • A degree in Finance Economics Mathematics Engineering Physics Computer Science or another quantitative discipline
  • Curiosity about emerging trends in risk management analytics and financial technology

Why Bloomberg
This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the most complex risk and investment challenges facing the industry today. You will engage directly with senior decision-makers at globally significant investment firms represent market-leading analytics technology and help shape the next generation of Bloombergs risk solutions.
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think were a good match. Well get in touch to let you know what the next steps are but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: indicated please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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