Risk Manager

talisman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a quantitative trading firm with a global presence is seeking a Risk Manager for its Equities arm. The role focuses on developing and monitoring risk frameworks across U.S.

Equities and Equity Options, with emphasis on identifying emerging risks and enhancing controls. Responsibilities include partnering with the Head of Risk, conducting quantitative risk analyses such as stress tests and margin assessments, and collaborating with trading, technology, and compliance teams to address

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in trading risk, market risk, or related function within electronic trading
• Experience covering Equities and Equity Options is required
• Experience in proprietary trading, market making, or electronic trading business is highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment; communicating risk with traders is required
• Bachelor's degree in quantitative/technical field; graduate-level education is a plus
• Strong Python programming capabilities and experience working with data and relational databases

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Risk on developing and enhancing the risk framework
• Monitor trading activity and exposures across U.S. Equities and Equity Options
• Work with trading, technology, and external partners to investigate and resolve risk issues
• Enhance risk systems, limits, and controls with technology teams to reduce operational risk
• Perform quantitative risk analysis including stress testing, margin assessments, and model validation

Skills

Python programming

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Graduate-level quantitative education

Tools

Relational Databases (SQL)

Job description

Our client, a quantitative trading firm with a presence in global financial markets is seeking a Risk Manager for their Equities arm. The firm operates across multiple asset classes and geographies, with a strong technology and infrastructure foundation supporting its trading, data, and risk functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of Risk on the ongoing development and enhancement of the firm's risk framework
• Monitor trading activity and exposures across U.S. Equities and Equity Options, with a focus on identifying and addressing emerging risks
• Work cross-functionally with trading, technology, and external trading partners to investigate and resolve risk-related issues
• Help enhance risk systems, limits, and controls in partnership with technology teams, with an emphasis on improving efficiency and reducing operational risk
• Perform quantitative risk analysis, including stress testing, margin assessments, and model validation, to evaluate portfolio exposures

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in trading risk, market risk, or a closely related function within an electronic trading environment
• Hands-on experience covering Equities and Equity Options is required
• Experience in proprietary trading, market making, or an electronic trading business is highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Experience communicating risk with traders is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical, or scientific field; graduate-level quantitative education is a plus
• Strong Python programming capabilities and experience working with data and relational databases
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with trading, technology, compliance, and other business stakeholders