Commodities Market Risk Manager - VP

Barclay Simpson; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-class financial services platform as a Market Risk Manager and shape the future of market risk management. This role offers the chance to work closely with senior leadership and trading desks, enhancing the firm's risk profile across energy, metals, and agricultural markets. With a focus on monitoring diverse portfolios and delivering critical market risk metrics, you'll play a pivotal role in a growing firm known for its innovative spirit and global reach. If you're a driven risk professional eager to make a real impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in market risk management with a commodities or derivatives background.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex data into clear actions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess risk across diverse futures and options portfolios.
• Deliver key market risk metrics and provide insights through stress testing and scenario analysis.

Skills

Market Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Understanding of Futures and Options

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Job description

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US & UK Recruitment Director: Risk Professionals

Location: New York, NY

Shape the Future of Market Risk at a Global Leader

Are you a driven risk professional looking to make a real impact? Join a world-class financial services platform known for its strength in commodities and global markets. With a powerful blend of institutional stability and entrepreneurial spirit, this firm sits at the forefront of futures and options trading across multiple asset classes.

We’re looking for a Market Risk Manager to join our New York client and play a key role in managing and advancing our market risk capabilities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, collaborate with trading desks, and take ownership of monitoring and enhancing the firm’s risk profile—particularly across energy, metals, and agricultural markets.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor and assess risk across diverse futures and options portfolios, with a strong commodities focus.
• Deliver key market risk metrics and provide insights through stress testing, VaR, and scenario analysis.
• Partner with front office teams to understand trading strategies and market dynamics.
• Support continuous improvement of risk frameworks, models, and methodologies.
• Communicate critical risks to senior management and ensure timely escalation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in market risk management, ideally with a commodities or derivatives background.
• Deep understanding of futures and options markets across asset classes.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear actions.
• Proactive mindset, confident communication style, and a passion for dynamic markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field.

Why Join our client?

• Be part of a growing firm with global reach and a leading commodities presence.
• Work in an entrepreneurial environment that rewards innovation and initiative.
• Gain broad exposure across asset classes and trading strategies.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals and help shape the future of risk management.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of a team where your expertise will truly make a difference.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  Investment Banking

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