Head of Market Risk: Securitized Products Trading

Santander Consumer USA Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Santander Consumer USA Inc. in New York is seeking a Head of Market Risk for Securitized Products Trading to lead risk management across agency and non-agency securitized trading in the US.

The role focuses on identifying, measuring, and reporting risk for RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLOs, and related securitized markets. You will drive policy governance, coordinate regulatory requirements, and manage risk infrastructure with cross-functional teams, regulators, and senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Business, Finance, Management, or related field.
• Graduate degree in a quantitative field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and market risk methodologies (VaR, ES, CCAR, stress testing).
• Solid quantitative skills (statistics, probability, derivatives valuation) and basic programming (Python).

Responsibilities

• Market Risk management for all securitized products trading in the US.
• Lead for the new CMBS conduit business.
• Manage risk policy reviews and onboarding.
• Oversee risk infrastructure and systems.
• Liaise with regulators.
• Manage large regulatory projects (e.g., FRTB).

Skills

Market Risk

Securitized Products

VaR

CCAR

Python

Regulatory Knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Quantitative Field

Tools

Python

Job description

Santander Consumer USA Inc. in New York is seeking a Head of Market Risk for Securitized Products Trading to lead risk management across agency and non-agency securitized trading in the US.

The role focuses on identifying, measuring, and reporting risk for RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLOs, and related securitized markets. You will drive policy governance, coordinate regulatory requirements, and manage risk infrastructure with cross-functional teams, regulators, and senior management.