NEW JOB OPENING
MARKET RISK SENIOR TECHNICAL LEAD ANALYST
IN Jersey City, NJ, USA!

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Finance, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.



Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree



Preferred Certifications

• Professional certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) are a strong advantage.



Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in market risk management, quantitative risk analytics, or front-office technology within a financial services institution (investment bank, asset manager, or hedge fund).

• Demonstrated track record of leading complex, cross-functional technology programs in a risk or trading environment.

• Hands-on experience with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a risk technology context.

• Deep understanding of financial products across asset classes: Equities, Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Commodities, and Derivatives.

• Strong command of market risk methodologies: VaR (Historical, Monte Carlo, Parametric), Expected Shortfall (ES), Greeks, Stress Testing, and Scenario Analysis.

• Solid knowledge of regulatory frameworks: FRTB, Basel III/IV, CCAR, ICAAP, and applicable local regulatory requirements.

• Familiarity with quantitative finance concepts

• Python: Advanced proficiency — data analysis and automation scripting

• SQL: Advanced — complex query writing and data modeling

• Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent BI tools for risk reporting dashboards



Key Responsibilities

• Risk System Ownership & Optimization: Manage and refine market risk platforms to ensure robust performance, data quality, and scalability.

• Automation & Technical Solutions: Utilize advanced programming skills (Python, SQL) to automate manual processes and build new risk analytics tools.

• Risk Metrics & Reporting: Compute, analyze, and validate market risk metrics (Value-at-Risk, Stress Tests, Scenario Analysis) for various asset classes.

• Data Governance & Analysis: Act as a data steward to define data quality expectations, validate data integrity, and lead remediation efforts for data risks.

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design, development, and implementation of high-performance, scalable market risk systems.

• Strategic Advisory & Leadership: Collaborate with Front Office, Risk Managers, and Technology partners to define and enforce risk limits, providing actionable insights on volatility and hedging strategies.

• Project Management & UAT: Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system upgrades, regulatory compliance changes (e.g., FRTB), and new product onboarding

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with Risk Managers, Quants, Front Office traders, and technology teams to ensure risk systems meet business needs.

• Process Improvement: Streamline existing risk reporting processes through automation.

• Mentorship: Guide junior developers and analysts, fostering technical growth within the squad.



Key Competencies

• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to decompose complex, ambiguous risk problems into structured analytical frameworks and deliver data-driven solutions that inform senior decision-making.

• Communication & Influence: Exceptional ability to communicate technical risk concepts to diverse audiences — from traders and quants to C-suite executives and regulators — with clarity and conviction.

• Leadership & Ownership: Demonstrates strong ownership mentality; leads by example, drives accountability, and inspires confidence across cross-functional teams.

• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with competing priorities, regulatory deadlines, and rapidly evolving market conditions.

• Stakeholder Management: Skilled at building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the Front Office, Risk, and Technology functions.

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactively seeks opportunities to optimize processes, modernize technology, and elevate team performance through innovation and best practices.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**