Junior Risk Analyst: Market & Liquidity Modeling (Remote)

platacard; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Georgia

Flexible work from offices or remotely

Healthcare Coverage

Education Budget

Wellness Budget

Vacation Policy

Job summary

platacard is seeking a Junior Risk Analyst to join our Integrated Risk Management team, focusing on market and liquidity risk. You will apply mathematics, probability, and statistics to problems involving uncertainty, financial instruments, and market movements, in a second line of defense context.

We welcome graduates with a strong quantitative background who can approach unfamiliar problems logically. Previous work experience is optional, and the role offers growth in a dynamic fintech

Qualifications

• Education in mathematics, computer science, physics, or economics with a strong quantitative focus.
• Strong knowledge of probability and mathematical statistics.
• Algorithmic thinking and the ability to translate a problem into code.
• Basic SQL and Python skills, including familiarity with NumPy and pandas.
• Understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• B2 or higher English level for effective communication with an international team.
• Independence, self-organization, and an interest in developing expertise in financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain market and liquidity risk models, including VaR, LaR and stress tests, applying statistical and mathematical methods to financial data and time series
• Support capital adequacy calculations and capital planning
• Contribute to the risk appetite framework, translate it into risk limits, and monitor market and liquidity risk metrics against them
• Help design and document risk methodologies in line with Mexican and Basel requirements, accounting for the characteristics of financial instruments
• Use SQL and Python to automate risk calculations, reporting and dashboards using DWH data
• Investigate deviations in risk metrics, analyze their drivers, and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders to support risk management decisions

Skills

Probability

Statistics

Algorithmic thinking

SQL & Python basics

Accounting principles

English (B2+)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/CS/Physics/Economics

Tools

SQL

Python

NumPy

Pandas

Job description

platacard is seeking a Junior Risk Analyst to join our Integrated Risk Management team, focusing on market and liquidity risk. You will apply mathematics, probability, and statistics to problems involving uncertainty, financial instruments, and market movements, in a second line of defense context.

We welcome graduates with a strong quantitative background who can approach unfamiliar problems logically. Previous work experience is optional, and the role offers growth in a dynamic fintech