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Associate - Market Risk Analyst
Location: New York, NY
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Market Risk Analyst with 2–5 years of experience managing risk in equities and foreign exchange (FX) markets. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with trading desks and senior risk managers, contributing to the firm’s ability to identify, assess, and mitigate market risk. The ideal candidate will have experience with Risk Metrics, Bloomberg, and Fidessa combined with a solid foundation in risk management principles and financial markets. They will also have strong technical expertise in SQL.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor and analyze real-time and end-of-day market risk exposures across domestic and international equities in principal and market making activity.
- Build, enhance, and maintain SQL-based tools and queries to support risk analytics and reporting.
- Partner with traders and senior risk managers to develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Prepare clear and concise reports on market risk metrics, presenting insights to key stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory standards.
- Support the continuous improvement of risk management frameworks, processes, and systems.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in market risk management, with emphasis on equities and FX.
- Strong programming skills, particularly in SQL, for data analysis and reporting.
- Solid understanding of market risk concepts such as VaR, stress testing, Greeks, and liquidity risk.
- Familiarity with financial instruments including equities, ADRs, FX spot/forwards/swaps.
- Direct experience with Risk Metrics, Bloomberg, and Fidessa is strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a dynamic market-making environment and to play a key role in safeguarding the firm’s financial resilience. If you are eager to grow your expertise in risk management and work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply.
