Our client, a quantitative trading firm with a presence in global financial markets is seeking a Risk Manager for their Equities arm. The firm operates across multiple asset classes and geographies, with a strong technology and infrastructure foundation supporting its trading, data, and risk functions.
Responsibilities- Partner closely with the Head of Risk on the ongoing development and enhancement of the firm's risk framework
- Monitor trading activity and exposures across U.S. Equities and Equity Options, with a focus on identifying and addressing emerging risks
- Work cross-functionally with trading, technology, and external trading partners to investigate and resolve risk-related issues
- Help enhance risk systems, limits, and controls in partnership with technology teams, with an emphasis on improving efficiency and reducing operational risk
- Perform quantitative risk analysis, including stress testing, margin assessments, and model validation, to evaluate portfolio exposures
- 3–6 years of relevant experience in trading risk, market risk, or a closely related function within an electronic trading environment
- Hands-on experience covering Equities and Equity Options is required
- Experience in proprietary trading, market making, or an electronic trading business is highly preferred
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. xhqgsiq Experience communicating risk with traders is required.
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical, or scientific field; graduate-level quantitative education is a plus
- Strong Python programming capabilities and experience working with data and relational databases
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with trading, technology, compliance, and other business stakeholders
Risk Manager in new york at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and onsite.