Front-Office Risk Analyst – Derivatives Clearing

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. seeks a front office risk analyst to assist senior risk managers in overseeing and shaping risk management practices across multiple asset classes. You will support day-to-day risk duties and help develop tools, models, and processes to bolster the risk framework.

You will collaborate with a dynamic team, communicate with clearing members and senior management, and contribute to risk initiatives and new products that benefit the business.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mathematical Finance or equivalent degree.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in risk management or a related field is advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of financial derivatives across multiple asset classes.
• Experience applying risk models such as VaR, liquidity risk, backtesting, and stress testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mathematical and statistical analysis to calibrate and enhance risk models.
• Ensure compliance with risk policies and regulatory standards.
• Identify areas to improve risk models, processes, or infrastructure.
• Document risk processes, procedures and models.
• Communicate with clearing members, risk committees, and senior management.
• Build and maintain risk management reports for boards and regulators.
• Monitor model performance tests and assess model appropriateness.
• Collaborate with colleagues on policy and methodology development.
• Conduct project work and market research on risk topics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Mathematical Finance

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. seeks a front office risk analyst to assist senior risk managers in overseeing and shaping risk management practices across multiple asset classes. You will support day-to-day risk duties and help develop tools, models, and processes to bolster the risk framework.

You will collaborate with a dynamic team, communicate with clearing members and senior management, and contribute to risk initiatives and new products that benefit the business.