Risk Manager

Risk Manager - Equities

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

Qualifications

• 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. 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