A global clearing firm that provides client hedging services is searching for a Market Risk Associate to join its team. The position reports to the Head of Market Risk and is involved with assessing market risk (VaR/stress testing) for sophisticated options and derivatives trading strategies for a range of products (commodities, treasuries, equities, etc.). This role is client facing including discussing and approving trade/hedge strategies with hedge funds, corporations, institutional managers, and proprietary trading firms.
Educational and professional requirements include a bachelor's degree in Finance, Math, or related degree; 2+ years' experience Risk Management or Finance in a trading environment; strong technical skills (VBA, SQL, R, C++, or Python preferred); and strong communications skills.