Credit Risk Consultant — Securities Clearing

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CME Group is seeking a risk analyst to perform in-depth analysis of market, credit, and industry data to identify risks, assess exposures, and develop methodologies to measure exposures. You will present findings to senior management and monitor conditions daily to protect the firm.

The position is a fixed-term engagement in Chicago, requiring daily presence in the office. The consultant will be paid hourly in the $42–$45 range and employed by a third-party vendor.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating counterparty credit risk in market environments.
• Proficient with fixed income, cash treasuries and repo markets.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills; Bloomberg experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with risk, surveillance and other departments on risk profiles.
• Perform daily risk monitoring, stress testing, and escalate findings.
• Understand domestic and international regulations and clearinghouse rules.
• Maintain models using programming and financial mathematics.
• Prepare responses to ad hoc regulatory requests.

Skills

Counterparty credit risk evaluation

Fixed Income knowledge

Cash Treasuries

Repo Markets

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SQL

MS SQL

Oracle

Data manipulation

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork & independence

Tools

Bloomberg

MS SQL

Oracle

SQL

Job description

CME Group is seeking a risk analyst to perform in-depth analysis of market, credit, and industry data to identify risks, assess exposures, and develop methodologies to measure exposures. You will present findings to senior management and monitor conditions daily to protect the firm.

The position is a fixed-term engagement in Chicago, requiring daily presence in the office. The consultant will be paid hourly in the $42–$45 range and employed by a third-party vendor.