Junior Risk Analyst: Market & Liquidity Modeling

Plata (Banco Plata); United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plata (Banco Plata) is seeking a Junior Risk Analyst to support market and liquidity risk activities within its Integrated Risk Management team. The role emphasizes applying mathematics, probability and statistics to risk problems and financial data, with opportunities to work on VaR, LaR and stress testing.

You will use SQL and Python to automate risk calculations, reporting and dashboards, while contributing to capital planning, risk appetite, and methodologies compliant with Basel

Qualifications

• Quantitative education in mathematics, computer science, physics or economics.
• Strong knowledge of probability and mathematical statistics.
• Algorithmic thinking with ability to translate problems into code.
• Basic SQL and Python skills including NumPy and pandas.
• Understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• English communication at B2 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market and liquidity risk models (VaR, LaR, stress tests).
• Support capital adequacy calculations and capital planning.
• Contribute to the risk appetite framework and monitor risk metrics.
• Design and document risk methodologies in line with Mexican and Basel requirements.
• Use SQL and Python to automate risk calculations, reporting and dashboards.
• Investigate deviations in risk metrics and communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Probability & statistics

Algorithmic thinking

English communication

Problem translation to code

Education

Quantitative degree in math/CS/physics/economics

Tools

SQL

Python (NumPy, pandas)

Job description

Plata (Banco Plata) is seeking a Junior Risk Analyst to support market and liquidity risk activities within its Integrated Risk Management team. The role emphasizes applying mathematics, probability and statistics to risk problems and financial data, with opportunities to work on VaR, LaR and stress testing.

You will use SQL and Python to automate risk calculations, reporting and dashboards, while contributing to capital planning, risk appetite, and methodologies compliant with Basel