Risk Manager in New York

Energy Jobline ZR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in New York seeks a Risk Manager for Equities to develop and maintain the firm’s risk framework, focusing on equities and options markets.

You will partner with traders and tech teams to monitor exposures, perform stress testing, and validate models, employing Python and relational databases to drive risk insights.

The role demands 3–6 years of relevant experience in electronic trading risk, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in trading risk or market risk.
• Hands-on experience with Equities and Equity Options.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical, or scientific field.
• Strong Python programming and data handling skills.
• Excellent communication with traders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the risk framework with senior leadership.
• Monitor exposures across U.S. Equities and Equity Options.
• Collaborate with trading and technology to address risk issues.
• Improve risk systems, limits, and controls for efficiency.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis including stress tests and model validation.

Skills

Risk management

Equities

Python

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

Job Description

Risk Manager - Equities

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
• 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