Senior Risk Management Specialist

Risk Manager - Equities Our client, a quantitative trading firm with a presence in global financial markets is seeking a Risk Manager for their Equities arm. The firm operates across multiple asset classes and geographies, with a strong technology and infrastructure foundation supporting its trading, data, and risk functions. Partner closely with the Head of Risk on the ongoing development and enhancement of the firm's risk framework Equities and Equity Options, with a focus on identifying and addressing emerging risks Work cross-functionally with trading, technology, and external trading partners to investigate and resolve risk-related issues Help enhance risk systems, limits, and controls in partnership with technology teams, with an emphasis on improving efficiency and reducing operational risk Perform quantitative risk analysis, including stress testing, margin assessments, and model validation, to evaluate portfolio exposures 3–6 years of relevant experience in trading risk, market risk, or a closely related function within an electronic trading environment Hands-on experience covering Equities and Equity Options is required Experience in proprietary trading, market making, or an electronic trading business is highly preferred Experience communicating risk with traders is required. Bachelor's degree in a quantitative, technical, or scientific field; graduate-level quantitative education is a plus Strong Python programming capabilities and experience working with data and relational databases Demonstrated ability to work effectively with trading, technology, compliance, and other business stakeholders