Risk job news: Morgan Stanley ''looks to up the ante''

Those searching for risk jobs in London could well have found opportunities with Morgan Stanley over the past few months, if recent reports are anything to go by.

Citing a Financial News article, Sarah Butcher of eFinancialCareers notes that the bank has "more than doubled" its risk market team over the last two years, a new risk committee was drafted as it looks to up "the ante in 2010".

But Britons keen on taking risk jobs with this particular employer may want to get their skates on as the publication notes that following recent growth it is scaling back its recruitment activity.

However, there still appear to plenty of opportunities for people seeking London risk jobs, with RBS and Nomura predicted to be "among the biggest hirers of risk professionals in 2010".

It was also suggested that Barclays Capital will have a significant presence in hiring such workers.

Those seeking risk jobs could also be interested to note a recent BDO study which revealed reported fraud exceeded the £2 billion mark for the first time in 2009.