Senior Market Risk Lead, Equity Derivatives

RBC Capital Markets, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

RBC Capital Markets, LLC invites qualified candidates for an Associate Director, Local Market Risk in New York. You will oversee equity derivatives risk, manage reporting, and analyze complex transactions to inform hedging and risk controls.

Collaboration with trading, risk, and technology is essential in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 7+ years in derivatives or market risk, strong Python/SQL skills, and the ability to work autonomously while communicating clearly with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in derivatives, market risk management, trading, or related capital markets function.
• Strong technology experience with Python and familiarity with SQL.
• Ability to handle and prioritize a significant and diverse workload, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly to key relationship contacts.
• Ability to work effectively in a demanding fast-paced environment.
• Independent and Curious: Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, coupled with a natural curiosity and eagerness to explore and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight for Equity Derivatives trading businesses: structured equity products and flow.
• Manage the market risk reporting process and ensure the accuracy of key risk measurements.
• Analyse complex derivatives transactions, assess resulting market risk exposures and hedging strategies.
• Analyse key trading strategies and products to ensure alignment with RBC's risk tolerance and objectives.
• Be the go-to person on designated desks including understanding risks, P&L changes, risk processes, and control frameworks.
• Monitor portfolio and market changes to extract value-added risk insights for senior management.

Skills

Python

SQL

Derivatives

Market risk

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

MBA or BS/BA with emphasis in finance/economics/quantitative

Job description

RBC Capital Markets, LLC invites qualified candidates for an Associate Director, Local Market Risk in New York. You will oversee equity derivatives risk, manage reporting, and analyze complex transactions to inform hedging and risk controls.

Collaboration with trading, risk, and technology is essential in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 7+ years in derivatives or market risk, strong Python/SQL skills, and the ability to work autonomously while communicating clearly with stakeholders.