Complinet | Recruitment

Complinet | Recruitment | JobComplinet | Recruitment | JobRisk Managerhttp://www.complinet.com/recruitmentjobs/job/details/id/11603$Market Rate + Good Bonus | Location: USA | Sector: Compliance & RegulationFund/Asset ManagementInvestment Banking/Stockbroking | Published: March 4th 2010 | Our client is seeking an experienced risk manager to liaise with the Portfolio Management, Trading, Research and Operations departments to set risk management policies and procedures as well as to monitor, communicate and escalate any issues that might arise in market, credit and operational risk for the Firm and its product offerings. Responsibilities will include • Developing quantitative/analytic models and reports to help monitor and manage risk on both a day-to-day and longer-term basis. • Development and reporting of internal risk systems • Occasional analysis of third-party risk systems • Analyzing firm workflows, operations and systems, and ensuring that mitigating controls are set for material operational risks, either uncovered during your analysis or as reported by firm personnel. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities, preferably with a background in mathematics, engineering or other science; 8-10 years of experience in Financial Services with at least 4 years in a dedicated risk management function (preferably with process-driven or quantitative trading strategies); and thorough experience with, and understanding of VAR, sensitivity analysis, shock analysis and stress tests. Candidates should also possess a detailed understanding of derivatives OTC instruments, an understanding of product-specific risk measures (e.g. DV01, delta and gamma exposure).and a technical skill set, including familiarity with risk systems such as Risk Metrics, Imagine, Algorithmics or Superderivatives. Please call Gail Hodes on 212-918-4772 for a confidential no obligation chat about this position or send your details to her at gail@compliancerecruitment.com Compliance Recruitment Solutions Limited (CRS) are acting as an employment agency in relation to this role. Through application, all candidates signify their acceptance of the above information and confirm that the information they provide is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge.