Foreign Exchange (FX) Trading Risk & Control Analyst

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) in New York City seeks an FX Trading Risk and Control Analyst to develop and monitor risk management standards for the FX trading product. This role sits within BBH’s Enterprise Risk Management division and collaborates with FX trading teams to assess market, credit, and operational risks.

The candidate will build metrics, support new product offerings, and coordinate with Credit, Treasury, Audit, Compliance and Model Validation to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree required; preference for financial degree with a data discipline such as analytics, data science, statistics, or math.
• Experience in FX or prime brokerage is preferred.
• Knowledge of FX Trading instruments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market volatility to ensure principal exposure stays within risk appetite.
• Liaise with FX Traders to ensure adherence to limits.
• Escalate and appropriately escape exceptions.
• Maintain and develop metrics and analyses for P&L attribution.
• Assist in establishing processes and controls for FX risk and new product offerings.
• Coordinate with Credit and Treasury on settlement and related items.
• Prepare ad hoc risk analyses for senior personnel or new products.
• Coordinate with Audit, Compliance and Model Validation to resolve control issues.

Skills

SQL

Python

Excel VBA

BI tools

Risk analysis

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or data field

Tools

Bloomberg

Qlik

Spotfire

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. At Brown Brothers Harriman we value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, listens deeply, and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing the financial well‑being of the firm and our clients.

The FX Trading Risk and Control Analyst will assist in developing and monitoring risk management standards for the FX Trading product. The position sits within BBH’s Enterprise Risk Management division and is co‑located with BBH’s FX trading teams and associated support functions. The position entails managing market, credit, and operational risk associated with BBH’s FX business, and the ongoing development of metrics and analyses in support of this.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• Risk Management Monitor market volatility through quantitative techniques to ensure principal exposure is within firm’s risk appetite.
• Leaise with FX Traders to ensure adherence to limits.
• Appropriately escape exceptions.
• Maintain and assist in ongoing development of metrices and analysis of P&L attribution.
• Assist in establishing processes, documentation, and controls to manage risks associated with FX product offering, including those required for new product offerings.
• Liaise with BBH’s Credit and Treasury functions on settlement & credit related items.
• Prepare ad hoc risk analysis as required by senior business or risk personnel or as required for proposed products or services.
• Act as liaison with internal control functions including Audit, Compliance and Model Validation team and assist in the resolution of any audit or control issues related to FX products.

Qualifications:

Education Bachelor's degree required; preference for financial degree with a dual in a data discipline like data analytics, data science, statistics, or math 2+ years of relevant work experience with foreign exchange or prime broker preferred Knowledge and skills (general and technical) Knowledge of foreign exchange Trading instruments preferred. Knowledge of BBH products, services and practices a plus. Experience using SQL and/or Python a plus, as is Bloomberg knowledge and experience of BI tools (e.g. Qlik, Spotfire etc.) Expert level understanding of Microsoft office including Excel VBA. Assist in the resolution of any audit and control issues related to FX Risks and Controls Coordinate with FX business, Systems, and Operations teams when needed to achieve control solutions Ability to articulate risk management policies and methodologies. Strong interpersonal, relationship and negotiation skills. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations.

This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office. Salary Range NY: $75,000 - 90,000 base salary + annual bonus target BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit‑sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long‑term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well‑being. We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges.

Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long‑term interests of our clients and our people. Our long‑tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day‑to‑day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

At BBH, partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. At Brown Brothers Harriman we value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, listens deeply, and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing the financial well‑being of the firm and our clients.

Because we know, our success begins with yours.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a global financial services firm known for premium service and specialist expertise. BBH works with leading asset managers, financial institutions, private businesses and their owners, wealthy families, and sophisticated institutional investors. As a private partnership, we are uniquely built to put clients first and create success that lasts.