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Risk Manager - Prop Trading Firm - PR/581616_1772146245

Risk Manager - Prop Trading Firm

Chicago
Permanent
USD125000 - USD200000
Risk Management
PR/581616_1772146245
Risk Manager - Prop Trading Firm
A Prop Trading Firm is hiring a Risk Manager to oversee trading in the front office. This growth hire is created as the business continues to expand, and increased coverage is needed across the platform. This is a tight knit firm that values collaboration between the risk team and their traders.
This hire will be working directly with discretionary and systematic trading desks running mid to high frequency strategies across asset classes. This is a very hands-on role, monitoring, measuring, and proactively communicating market risk exposure for ongoing trading activity. You will need to have strong communication skills, working directly with traders, senior leadership, and quantitative teams, and being able to translate knowledge across the business.
You will be communicating with various exchanges and partners, gather risk related data externally and internally, and adjusting internal risk limits within the firm's proprietary trading system. Communication and market knowledge are the most valuable skills in this seat.
Requirements
  • 5-10 years of Market Risk experience at a trading firm
  • Expertise with derivatives trading in futures and/or options (rates, FX, equities, or commodities)
  • Familiarity with market risk metrics, derivative Greeks, and futures risk management methodology
  • Highly analytical, detail oriented, and comfortable in a fast paced trade floor environment
  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Risk Management, Mathematics or related field required
  • Proficiency in Excel preferred

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