Market Risk Specialist

Your Role in Our Story: In essence, your role involves:Build, maintain and improve market risk reporting infrastructure and tools, including the automation and streamlining of existing processesCreate market risk models and advise traders on pending dealsDevelop market risk measurement methods and understand process flowsDaily monitor of market risk, stress and Value at Risk (VaR) exposures against limits and risk appetite, while remaining constantly aware of current market dynamicsManage market risk assessments for new product lines, working with traders to understand their marketsCreate, update, present and enforce market risk policies and proceduresProcess and analyze large data sets using SQL while maintaining and updating codebases to ensure performance and scalabilityPerform stress testing and develop risk mitigation strategiesYour Expertise: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes: Bachelor or Master of Finance, Economic, Statistics or Econometrics 5-7 years of experience in market risk within commodity trading or a leading financial institutionStrong market analysis and financial assessment capabilitiesExperience with Python is essentialIntellectually curious and able to demonstrate structures problem solving and analytical skillsConfident communication (verbal and written) with stakeholder managementPlease note: this role is 100% in-office in New York CityThe base pay range for this position is $120K- $160K annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The base pay is just one component of the total competitive compensation package for employees.If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.ACT Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at ACT Group are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.