We are looking for an experienced portfolio risk specialist to lead and grow the Risk Management Team at Trexquant. In this role, you will be responsible for enhancing our risk management platform, further developing key metrics for risk analysis, proposing and implementing risk mitigation tactics and process as the notional footprint and number of asset classes of our quantitative portfolio continues to grow.

Responsibilities

Oversee and analyze risk factor exposures and trends across company portfolios in global markets
Develop and manage automated risk models, in each of our traded asset classes, and across the entire portfolio
Design stress test experiments and discuss results with senior research team members to expand on our risk considerations in various markets
Partner with our Strategy, Execution, and Capital Allocation teams to develop expanded risk policies and apply optimal risk management.
Engage providers on macro market risk considerations, efficient margin policy, and counterparty exposure.
Present risk metrics and escalations to senior management and the investment committee in order to take appropriate actions on shifting risk dynamics

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science or other related STEM fields
3+ Years of experience in a portfolio risk management role at a quantitative trading firm
Strong quantitative skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in Python

Benefits

Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance
Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment while solving the hardest problems in the financial markets
PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents

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