Senior Market & Counterparty Risk Manager

Phyton Talent Advisors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

A financial services firm in New York is seeking a Senior Executive Recruiter to oversee counterparty credit exposure and market risk. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in risk analytics and a strong understanding of credit risk models. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work closely with trading and finance teams to provide vital risk insights for business growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in counterparty credit risk, market risk, or risk analytics.
• Strong understanding of OCC counterparty structures and stock loan programs.
• Solid background in risk assessment techniques and stress testing.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor counterparty credit exposure.
• Conduct market and credit stress testing.
• Develop and maintain credit risk models and methodologies.

Skills

Counterparty credit risk

Market risk

Risk analytics

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics

Advanced degree or professional certification (CFA, FRM)

Tools

Excel

Risk systems

Job description

📍 Manhattan, NY | On‑Site | Full‑Time

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Market & Counterparty Risk Specialist to join their growing team in New York. This individual will play a key role overseeing counterparty credit exposure and market risk related to the firm’s Stock Loan Hedge Program and Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) activities.

This high‑visibility role works closely with trading, finance, and risk leadership, providing risk insights that support business growth while maintaining a strong control framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and monitor counterparty credit exposure for firms participating in the Stock Loan Hedge Program and OCC options clearing.
• Conduct market and credit stress testing, scenario analysis, and exposure simulations to assess potential losses under varying market conditions.
• Develop, maintain, and refine credit risk models, methodologies, and exposure measurement tools.
• Partner with front‑office, compliance, and legal teams to ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory standards.
• Identify and recommend strategies for credit and market risk mitigation, including collateral management and exposure optimization.
• Monitor and analyze market risk across multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, and derivatives.
• Leverage common market risk metrics such as standard deviation, Sharpe ratio, beta, Value at Risk (VaR), Conditional VaR (CVaR), and R‑squared to evaluate portfolio sensitivity.
• Prepare and present comprehensive risk reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Stay current with industry developments, OCC regulatory requirements, and best practices in risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in counterparty credit risk, market risk, or risk analytics within a broker‑dealer or investment banking environment.
• Strong understanding of OCC counterparty structures, stock loan programs, and options clearing.
• Solid background in risk assessment techniques, stress testing, and exposure modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with risk systems or analytical tools preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (CFA, FRM) is a plus.

Why Apply

• Join a highly collaborative and dynamic risk management team supporting front‑office execution.
• Gain exposure to complex derivatives, securities lending, and market risk frameworks.
• Play a key role in protecting and optimizing the firm’s capital through strategic risk oversight.