Client Market Risk Manager, Futures

Overview

This role offers the chance to sit at the center of Macquarie's global futures business, helping shape client exposure management and the firm's risk framework while working closely with senior leaders in New York, Chicago, and London. You'll join a highly respected team with more than 30 years of experience operating across all major global markets, providing nonstop, 24-hour futures coverage. It's an exciting opportunity to influence real-time market risk decisions within a top-tier, globally integrated trading and clearing platform.

What role will you play?

In this role, you'll take a lead position in assessing market risk‑taking behavior through detailed portfolio and transaction analysis, thoughtful risk‑limit calibration, and proactive stress testing around major market events. Acting as a trusted risk partner, you'll analyze emerging market developments, challenge risk activities where needed, and ensure that critical issues reach senior management quickly and clearly. The role also involves driving enhancements to risk measures, overseeing adherence to established limits, and supporting new product approvals while working closely with traders and business leaders.

Based onsite in New York four days a week, the position keeps you closely connected to senior management and trading teams, enabling real‑time collaboration and impact.

Salary range: $181,000 – $225,000 per year. Actual base salary may vary based on relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. An annual discretionary incentive compensation award may also be eligible.

What you offer (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree, equivalent or above in Finance, Economics or a related quantitative/analytical discipline (preferred)
• Understanding of financial products, including derivatives and Greeks, is required. Fluency in SQL and Python would be a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with people from different departments and levels of seniority.
• Experience in energy markets, particularly natural gas and power.
• 5+ years’ experience in the industry or a relevant role.

What we offer (Benefits)

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, plus 12 days of paid transition leave upon return and 6 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day‑care savings account; life insurance, disability and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling and coaching services.
• Learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
• Recognition and service awards.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, depending on role.
• Reimbursement for work‑from‑home equipment.

About Commodities and Global Markets

Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across commodities, financial markets and asset finance.

Inclusive Environment

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all that values and respects different experiences, skillsets and perspectives. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance. We provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know during the application process.