What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Analyst position at Chicago Financial Search, Inc.?
Risk Analyst
Are you a Risk Analyst who has hands-on experience mitigating risks associated with futures and derivatives trading? If you enjoy the challenges of monitoring intraday and end-of-day risk exposure as well as evaluating margin requirements and assessing potential client credit exposures, then you are at the right place!
The client is a Financial Services firm in Chicago with a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment where you will be able to access state-of-the-art technology and tools. You will be working with a global team implementing effective risk monitoring and regulatory compliance control frameworks.
Be a part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and creativity and provides opportunities for professional growth and career advancement as well as competitive salary, bonus, and great benefits.
Please note this is an onsite position at the client’s Chicago office.
As a Risk Analyst, you will provide:
- Risk Monitoring and Assessment: Continuously monitor intraday and end-of-day risk exposure for clients trading futures and derivatives. Evaluate margin requirements and analyze market conditions and their impact on portfolio and clearinghouse risk.
- Margin and Liquidity Management: Ensure that client accounts meet margin requirements and identify potential shortfalls proactively.
- Control Framework Implementation: Develop and maintain a robust risk management framework that adheres to global regulatory standards and conduct periodic reviews of risk models, processes, and systems to identify and address gaps.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to rules and regulations set forth by clearinghouses, exchanges, and governing bodies such as the CFTC or SEC.
Requirements:
- 2 years experience as a Futures Risk Analyst.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of futures and derivatives trade execution, margining processes, and clearinghouse operations.
- Expert knowledge of the Futures and Commodities markets.
- Hands on experience monitoring intraday and end-of-day risk exposure.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools, such as Python, SQL, or advanced Excel.
- This is an onsite position working at the client’s Chicago office.
- Please note that the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
No recruiter represented or third party candidate submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted will not be considered are not subject to payment of agency fees
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000
