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Market Risk Project Manager

Matlen Silver
Jersey, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026
Job Title: Market Risk Project Manager
Duration: 18 Month W2 Contract
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Required Pay Scale: $55-$65/hour 


Job Summary:
This role with the Market Risk Technology team, based in Jersey City, offers an exciting opportunity for the selected candidate to work closely with the senior business stakeholders in the Global Portfolio Analysis, Global Risk Analytics and Global Market Risk teams. The role involves building subject matter knowledge on Market Risk exposure management for the Global Markets business across all asset classes and delivery responsibility on significant funded initiatives that are driving the build out of next generation Market Risk technology stack. The selected candidate will bring analytical skills, ability to work in global teams, with business stakeholders as well as technical experts in order to deliver the projects and grow their career within Market Risk technology that is now a key focus area for investment from the senior management team. Since the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, there is a need for Market Risk to work hand-in-hand with Front Office and this role offers the selected candidate a real potential to utilize their skills as well as learn how risk management spans across Front Office Trading desks all the way to Market Risk exposure management and eventually reported to the regulators.

7-10 years of experience is preferred! 

Strong Market Risk, Risk, or Front Office experience
Strong financial markets product knowledge
Solid understanding of regulatory landscape
Strong problem solving skills and experience of analyzing and validating large volumes of numerical data.
Good organizational skills with efficient follow up on open items
Exposure to Agile methodologies.
Experience of all aspects of project life cycle
Excellent technical skills; SQL, Excel, VBA and Python
Computer Engineering/Financial Degree
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
CFA, FRM, MBA
 

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

 

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: info@matlensilver.com // 908-393-8600

At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage)
  • 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)

Salary : $55 - $65

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