Associate - Market Risk Analyst
Location: New York, NY
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Junior Market Risk Analyst with 2–5 years of experience managing risk in fixed income markets. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with trading desks and senior risk managers, contributing to the firm’s ability to identify, assess, and mitigate market risk. The ideal candidate will have experience with Risk Metrics (or equivalent risk model) and Bloomberg combined with a solid foundation in risk management principles and financial markets. They will also have strong technical expertise in SQL and Excel.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor and analyze closing and real-time market risk exposures across various fixed income products.
- Build, enhance, and maintain SQL-based tools and queries to support risk analytics and reporting.
- Partner with traders and senior risk managers to develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Prepare clear and concise reports on market risk metrics, presenting insights to key stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to internal risk policies and regulatory standards.
- Support the continuous improvement of risk management frameworks, processes, and systems.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in market risk management, with emphasis on fixed income.
- Strong programming skills, particularly in SQL, for data analysis and reporting.
- Solid understanding of market risk concepts such as VaR, interest rate risk, curve risk, spread risk and prepayment risk.
- Familiarity with financial instruments including agency backed structured products, MBS, ABS, Corporates, U.S. Treasuries, and Repo.
- Direct experience with Risk Metrics and Bloomberg is strongly preferred.
- This role requires excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a dynamic market-making environment and to play a key role in safeguarding the firm’s financial resilience. If you are eager to grow your expertise in risk management and work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting, we encourage you to apply.
