EU Market Risk Manager

All Options; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being allowance

In-house meals

Bike plan

NS Business Card

Job summary

All Options in Amsterdam is seeking a Market Risk Manager to own daily risk for our equity derivatives trading desk, setting limits and refining risk controls from day one. You will monitor live risk on the trading floor, stress-test assumptions, evaluate risk-reward tradeoffs, and collaborate with traders to optimize capital allocation and deploy new quantitative strategies.

This high-impact role offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and strong growth potential in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience in an equity derivatives trading firm.
• Master's degree in a quantitative field (STEM, Statistics, Economics, or Finance).
• Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading.
• Ability to design and implement risk management frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise AI tooling to increase efficiency and control.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Independent thinker with convincing communication skills.
• Collaborative team player in a fast-paced trading environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business, engaging directly with traders, clearing banks, trading venues.
• Monitor and investigate risk concentrations, clearing bank requirements, operational incidents, unusual trades and market moves, linking insights to current exposures.
• Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks, with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up.
• Design, improve, and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python.
• Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms.
• Further develop the risk-control framework, including policies, with a strong focus on trading and technology.
• Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent thinking

Education

Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

Excel

AI tooling

Job description

All Options is looking for a Market Risk Manager to join our team in Amsterdam. You will beat the center of how we manage risk as a market maker, with real responsibility from day one. You'll set trading limits, refine policies, and ensure our risk appetite and controls stay aligned.

Day-to-day, you'll monitor risk live on our trading floor and work closely with trading teams: stress-testing assumptions, evaluating risk-reward tradeoffs, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting deployment of new quantitative and algorithmic strategies.

You'll also drive strategic initiatives: strengthening our limits framework, improving risk processes, and ensuring regulatory and clearing requirements are met. This is a high-impact role where your decisions directly shape both our risk profile and our ability to capture trading opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business, engaging directly with traders, clearing banks, trading venues
• Monitor and investigate risk concentrations, clearing bank requirements, operational incidents, unusual trades and market moves, linking insights to current exposures
• Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks, with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up
• Design, improve, and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python
• Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms
• Further develop the risk-control framework, including policies, with a strong focus on trading and technology
• Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies

Key Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience in an equity derivatives trading firm
• Master's degree in a quantitative field such as STEM, Statistics, Economics, or Finance
• Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading
• Clear understanding of risk factors that affect a market maker company trading a large equity derivatives portfolio
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Able to both design and implement aspects of risk management frameworks
• Able to utilize enterprise AI tooling to increase efficiency and control
• Independent thinker, with convincing communication skills
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and focus on quality of work
• Mindset geared towards continuous improvement and innovation
• Collaborative team player, able to contribute in fast-paced trading environment

Why Join All Options?

At All Options, we offer a dynamic role with room for professional development and collaboration. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, profit sharing, 29 vacation days, and perks like a well-being allowance and in-house meals. Celebrate success with monthly drinks and festivities, and take advantage of our bicycle plan, and NS Business Card.