Market Risk Analyst - Strategic Risk & Insights

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs Risk Division is seeking Market Risk professionals who identify, anticipate, measure and mitigate risks across global business lines. The MR team focuses on effective deployment of risk appetite, prudent management and regulatory compliance for market risks through analysis, stress tests and escalation.

You will work with colleagues globally on tasks and projects that contribute to the firm’s success, gaining a broad perspective on risk management in a leading financial institution.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in market risk or a related role.
• Strong academic record in quantitative disciplines.
• Knowledge of risk metrics and financial instruments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate market risk taking behavior and influence outcomes through portfolio and transaction level risk analysis.
• Understand factors and events that could impact financial markets and analyze their effect on portfolios.
• Perform proactive ad hoc stress tests ahead of notable market events.
• Escalate issues promptly to senior management.
• Lead rollout of new risk measures and improve existing ones.
• Review and challenge risk taking activities with traders and bankers.
• Monitor adherence to risk limits and communicate material risks to senior leadership.
• Sign off on Market Risk approval processes for new products.
• Operate at the intersection of risk appetite and commercial activity.
• Aim to improve financial impact and performance under a robust control environment.

Skills

Market risk principles

Equities and Derivatives

Coding skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with senior management

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in STEM

Job description

Goldman Sachs Risk Division is seeking Market Risk professionals who identify, anticipate, measure and mitigate risks across global business lines. The MR team focuses on effective deployment of risk appetite, prudent management and regulatory compliance for market risks through analysis, stress tests and escalation.

You will work with colleagues globally on tasks and projects that contribute to the firm’s success, gaining a broad perspective on risk management in a leading financial institution.