Risk Manager

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

Job summary

talisman seeks a Risk Manager for the Equities arm in New York. You will partner with the Head of Risk to develop and enhance risk frameworks across U.S. Equities and Equity Options, focusing on trading risk and operational controls.

You will perform quantitative risk analysis, stress testing, margin assessments, and model validation, collaborating with trading, technology, and compliance teams to address emerging risks and strengthen risk systems.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of risk experience in electronic trading environments.
• Hands-on experience with Equities and Equity Options.
• Experience in proprietary trading or market making preferred.
• Excellent communication to explain risk to traders.
• Bachelor's degree in quantitative/technical/scientific field; advanced degree a plus.
• Strong Python skills and SQL/data handling experience.
• Ability to collaborate with trading, technology, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the firm's risk framework with Head of Risk.
• Monitor exposures across U.S. Equities and Equity Options.
• Collaborate with trading, technology, and external partners to resolve risk issues.
• Enhance risk systems, limits, and controls.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis including stress tests, margins, and model validation.

Skills

Python programming

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree (quantitative)

Graduate-level quantitative education

Tools

Relational databases

SQL databases

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