Market Risk Management Policy/Research Director recruitment

Enterprise Risk Management group is seeking a strong Fixed Income Derivatives Process/Methodology, Research/Policy Director to lead team in identifying and mitigating Credit and Market Risk.  You will also work closely with peers in Liquidity and Operational Risk as well as with the risk team members in Legal/Compliance and Technology.

• Develop, communicate and ensure adherence to department risk policies, procedures and best practices;

• Reassess existing processes and create new ones that most effectively anticipate, manage and reduce risk

• Develop and maintain an active research opinion on industry sectors and countries.

• Manage and participate on client calls discussing credit trends and specific security attributes.

• Produce concise written research and verbally articulate credit strengths and risks to risk analysts and executive management, which will involve writing up commentaries on sectors that incorporate the assessment of market events, credit risk, and stress scenarios.

• Foster an environment of regulatory awareness and ensure regulatory compliance;

• Support and monitor ongoing staff education and development in effective risk management.

You should be interested in the position if you have:

• 8+ years of experience; exposure to various trading products, with strong working knowledge of equity and fixed income markets

• Risk Management experience

• Superior knowledge of particular products cleared and settled through the complex

• Superior analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Superior written and oral communication skills.

• Preferably an advance degree in a quantitative discipline or an MBA

I’d just like to add on a personal note this is a terrific place to work there are a lot of expansion plans.  They hire smart people who like to work in a team environment.  Plus, it’s a very sane financial working environment, great stability and ideal if you have a young family or other interests you’d like to pursue after working hours.