Clearing and Risk Associate
My client, a leading proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, is actively seeking a Clearing and Risk Associate to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be deeply immersed in both risk management and post-trade operations, playing a crucial part in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of trading activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring real-time risk activities across various asset classes, analyzing large data sets, automating reporting processes, and supporting projects related to market risk using advanced tools such as Python, SQL, and Excel. Additionally, the role involves supporting daily clearing activities, including trade reconciliation and resolving breaks, as well as coordinating risk management activities between teams located internationally.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor real-time risk activities across asset classes.
- Analyze large data sets, automate reporting, and support projects related to market risk using Python, SQL, and Excel.
- Support daily clearing activities such as trade reconciliation and resolving breaks.
- Help coordinate risk management activities between teams internationally.
Qualifications:
- 5 years of relevant risk management experience in a trading firm, hedge fund, asset manager, or investment bank.
- Familiarity with at least one asset class.
- Proficient in Python required.
- Proficient in Excel required.
- Proficient in SQL required.
- Experience with post-trade clearing systems is a plus.
- Familiarity with risk management or analytics is preferred.
- Experience with Linux/Unix or in 24/7 trading environments is ideal.
This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a leading proprietary trading firm in Chicago, where the Clearing and Risk Associate will play a vital role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of trading activities. The role requires a combination of technical skills, risk management expertise, and effective communication abilities. The successful candidate will be immersed in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, working on real-time risk monitoring, data analysis, project support, and daily clearing activities. With the opportunity to coordinate risk management activities between international teams, the Clearing and Risk Associate will contribute to the firm's global risk management strategy. If you have the required qualifications and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in risk management and post-trade operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position.
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