Equities Market Risk AVP: Strategic Risk Partner

barclays; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in New York seeks an Equity Market Risk AVP to oversee and proactively manage market risk across the US Equities portfolio, ensuring exposures are understood, monitored, and aligned with the firm’s risk appetite. You will engage with trading desks to analyze key drivers and provide effective challenge.

The role requires deep collaboration with front office and senior management, strengthening controls, reporting, and risk frameworks to support sustainable growth while safeguarding

Qualifications

• Understanding of market risk metrics including VaR/SVaR and stress testing.
• Ability to partner with Front Office and communicate insights to senior management.
• Quantitative and analytical capabilities from experience or a quantitative degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and proactively manage market risk across the US Equities portfolio; ensure risk is understood and monitored.
• Maintain a holistic view of significant positions, stress scenarios, and emerging market themes.
• Provide effective challenge and guidance on risk-taking activities, new trades, and complex structures.
• Enhance risk frameworks, controls, and reporting to senior management.

Skills

VaR/SVaR

Stress testing

Front Office partnership

Quantitative analysis

Education

Quantitative degree

Job description

Barclays in New York seeks an Equity Market Risk AVP to oversee and proactively manage market risk across the US Equities portfolio, ensuring exposures are understood, monitored, and aligned with the firm’s risk appetite. You will engage with trading desks to analyze key drivers and provide effective challenge.

The role requires deep collaboration with front office and senior management, strengthening controls, reporting, and risk frameworks to support sustainable growth while safeguarding