AVP Market Risk Analyst: Prime Brokerage & Lending

CFA Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street Markets is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to oversee Securities Financing activities, including Prime Brokerage and Securities Lending. You will perform intraday and end-of-day risk monitoring, assess collateral adequacy, and support risk-based decisions across hedge fund client exposures.

The role requires 3+ years in prime brokerage or margin risk, strong hedge fund risk knowledge, and proficiency with risk platforms such as Bloomberg or TS Imagine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
• At least 3+ years in Prime Brokerage, Securities Financing, or Margin Risk Management.
• Strong understanding of hedge fund portfolio risk across multiple strategies.
• Experience evaluating leverage, liquidity, financing, and collateral risks.
• Familiarity with margin methodologies and risk communication with front office.

Responsibilities

• Perform intraday and end-of-day risk monitoring of hedge fund and financing portfolios.
• Assess collateral sufficiency and margin adequacy for Prime Brokerage and Securities Lending exposures.
• Analyze portfolio risks, including leverage, liquidity, concentration, and financing exposures.
• Review margin methodologies and sensitivity to volatility and concentration risks.
• Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis for tail risks and liquidity shocks.
• Monitor risk limits and escalate breaches with risk-based recommendations.
• Partner with Trading and Prime Brokerage teams to evaluate client and portfolio risk.
• Support risk assessments for new client onboarding and due diligence reviews.
• Contribute to risk framework enhancements and stress-testing methods.

Skills

Prime Brokerage

Securities Financing

Margin Risk

Risk Analysis

Front Office comms

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

Bloomberg

TS Imagine

Python

Job description

State Street Markets is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to oversee Securities Financing activities, including Prime Brokerage and Securities Lending. You will perform intraday and end-of-day risk monitoring, assess collateral adequacy, and support risk-based decisions across hedge fund client exposures.

The role requires 3+ years in prime brokerage or margin risk, strong hedge fund risk knowledge, and proficiency with risk platforms such as Bloomberg or TS Imagine.