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Prime Financing Risk Manager | Manhattan, NY, USA | Hybrid
Selby Jennings
New York (NY)
Hybrid
USD 150,000 - 250,000
Full time
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Job summary
A leading financial institution seeks a VP Risk Manager to oversee risk management in their Prime Financing Risk team. This client-facing role emphasizes managing the firm's exposure to hedge funds and institutional clients, requiring strong analytical skills and proven experience in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- 4+ years in prime brokerage or risk management at an investment bank.
- Deep understanding of equity and fixed income products.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and navigate teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead risk mitigation for hedge fund clients focusing on financing.
- Evaluate risk profiles and develop margin methodologies.
- Drive enhancements to risk frameworks and tools.
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Job description
We are currently working with a top tier banking seeking an experienced and commercially minded VP Risk Manager to join their Prime Financing Risk team. This is a client facing position and looking for someone who can wear multiple hats and impact the direct P&L of the group. This role is central to managing the firm's exposure to hedge fund and institutional clients across equity and fixed income financing.
Prime Financing Risk Manager
We are currently working with a top tier banking seeking an experienced and commercially minded VP Risk Manager to join their Prime Financing Risk team. This is a client facing position and looking for someone who can wear multiple hats and impact the direct P&L of the group. This role is central to managing the firm's exposure to hedge fund and institutional clients across equity and fixed income financing. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise from a top-tier prime financing platform, with a proven track record of navigating complex risk environments and influencing business strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the risk mitigation of a portfolio of hedge fund clients, with a focus on margin financing, synthetic products, and collateral optimization.
- Evaluate and develop client risk profiles, margin methodologies, and stress testing assumptions.
- Drive enhancements to risk frameworks, reporting tools, and escalation protocols.
- Represent the risk function in client onboarding, business committees, and regulatory reviews.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in prime brokerage or prime financing risk at a leading investment bank or broker-dealer.
- Deep understanding of equity and fixed income financing products, including swaps, repos, and structured margin lending.
- Strong analytical and technical skills; proficiency in risk systems, ideal candidate will have (Python and SQL skills).
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks impacting prime services (e.g., Basel III, SEC, CFTC).
Preferred Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to distill complex risk issues for senior audiences.
- Experience with hedge fund strategies and portfolio risk analytics.
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