Market Risk Manager

Job Overview

Our client seeks a highly skilled Market Risk Manager for direct hire to join their financial risk and governance (FR&G) team in Dallas, TX, or Jersey City, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial risk management, focusing on market and liquidity risk. This role will oversee daily margin calculations, manage market risk exposures, and lead initiatives related to risk systems design and process improvements. You will work closely with other teams to ensure that the organization maintains an effective second line of defense, safeguards financial markets, and meets stringent regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of market risk associates and analysts across global offices.
• Oversee daily margin calculations and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
• Proactively identify changes in market risk exposures, liquidity needs, and settlement obligations.
• Monitor market conditions, economic trends, and member profiles to mitigate risks and recommend solutions.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures address potential models and report errors.
• Manage issues arising from internal audits, regulatory exams, and risk assessments, and work with partners to develop remediation plans.
• Drive risk mitigation efforts for new and existing products by implementing process enhancements.
• Maintain a culture of transparency, integrity, and respect while fostering an environment where feedback and improvement are welcomed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in financial risk management.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams to maintain high-quality work and meet risk management goals.
• Strong understanding of margining methodologies, financial markets, and client profiles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across departments.
  
  

Skills: risk systems design,margining methodologies,financial risk management,financial markets,risk exposures,risk assessments,client profiles,communication,problem-solving,policies and procedures,new product risk mitigation,collaboration,market risk,internal audits,margin calculations,process improvements,liquidity risk,regulatory standards