VP Market Risk Lead: Rates, FX & Credit Trading

Groupe BPCE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis is seeking a VP Market Risk Manager to provide independent oversight across the Americas Platform. You will lead risk identification, governance, and strategic initiatives for Rates/FX and Credit Trading, collaborating with Front Office and global risk teams.

Required six+ years in financial risk, strong programming skills (VBA, C#, SQL, Python) and ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field.
• Deep expertise in risks inherent in rates trading with advanced knowledge in another major asset class.
• Hands-on experience with pricing and valuation models.
• Proficiency in VBA, C#, SQL and Python for risk analytics.
• Strong ability to analyze data and present insights to senior management.
• Experience mentoring and driving improvements in risk processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic risk management for US Rates/FX and Credit Trading businesses.
• Identify risks, emerging trades, and vulnerabilities; escalate as needed.
• Evaluate and refine limits framework and controls for governance.
• Lead strategic projects across Rates and Credit with global coordination.
• Collaborate with Front Office to enable new product setups and non-standard requests.
• Contribute to policy and governance documents for risk committees.
• Coordinate with internal audit, regulators, and inspection teams on recommendations.
• Lead enhancements to P&L and Risk processes using VBA, Python, and Power BI.
• Maintain proactive communication with Front Office and Market Risk teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Leadership potential

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field

Tools

VBA

C#

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

Natixis is seeking a VP Market Risk Manager to provide independent oversight across the Americas Platform. You will lead risk identification, governance, and strategic initiatives for Rates/FX and Credit Trading, collaborating with Front Office and global risk teams.

Required six+ years in financial risk, strong programming skills (VBA, C#, SQL, Python) and ability to translate complex data into strategic insights for senior management.