Analyze portfolio exposure, with a focus on counterparty and liquidity risk, to ensure the risks are being properly measured and controlled in accordance with the firm’s risk policies.
Monitor client portfolios to ensure that risks are controlled, primarily market-driven counterparty risk and liquidity risk, but also documentation, legal and reputational.
Perform regular risk reviews incorporating counterparty and liquidity risk measures, including scenario stress testing and sensitivity analysis, as well as adequacy of margin collected from clients.
Formulate views around product risk appetite and be able to review and challenge business stakeholders risk “asks”
Establish limit structures/controls and processes to ensure that clients operate within limits.
Build real-time risk and margin controls and processes to monitor automated client trading flows.
Help produce and maintain client risk reports for consumption by independent risk and senior product stakeholders.
Work closely with Credit/Execution/Onboardings team to help facilitate limit approvals for existing and new clients on the platform, including proxy portfolio risk assessment.
Work with partners in Market Risk, Credit Risk, and stress test developers to create and utilize models for accurate measurement of clients’ overnight or intraday exposure. This may encompass VaR, scenario stress testing, sensitivities, and liquidation costs.
Prioritize risk management product development projects with partners in product development and IT
Communicate risk view to senior management and other key stakeholders across the firm.
Knowledge/Experience:
Experience in In-Business Risk or related disciplines
Knowledge of Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) and OTC Derivatives, which span all asset classes, and non-linear products like options.
Relevant market risk or counterparty credit risk experience in ETDs and OTC derivatives. Other business lines like FXPB and FIPB a plus.
Skills:
Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail and a demonstrated aptitude for tackling analytical issues through quantitative modelling.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams from Product, Sales, Trading, Credit Risk, Operations and Compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to balance risk and reward as we facilitate business growth while effectively managing risk.
Ability to challenge the status quo and re-engineer processes, looking for ways to do things more efficiently and effectively
Scenario stress testing acumen and instrument modelling skills are desirable.
Strong programming skills highly desirable in any of the following: Python, C++, Excel (VBA), SQL.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Master’s degree or CFA desirable
Risk ManagementFull timeNew York New York United States$163,600.00 - $245,400.00