Risk Management Officer

WhiteCap Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced risk management professional to join a startup financial services firm in the Tri-State area. The focus is on building processes and controls around risk management to support the firm's expansion.

Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining risk management policies, overseeing credit, counterparty, and market risk programs, and implementing controls for trading and investment activities.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in risk management, broker-dealer industry experience required.
• Experience in developing risk management frameworks.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred; CFA or FRM advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management policies.
• Oversee credit, counterparty, and market risk programs.
• Implement controls for trading and investment activities.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent challenge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

CFA or FRM advantageous

Job description

We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced professional to join a startup financial services firm in the Tri-State area. The focus is on building processes and controls around risk management to support the firm's expansion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management policies.
• Oversee credit, counterparty, and market risk programs.
• Implement controls for trading and investment activities.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in risk management, with broker-dealer industry experience required.
• Experience in developing risk management frameworks.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred; CFA or FRM advantageous.

Core Competencies

• Strong risk judgment and independent challenge abilities.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Initial Goals

• Establish a risk management framework.
• Implement risk limits and monitoring processes.

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.