About this role
Job title: Market Risk Analyst
About the Role
DV Trading is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to oversee daily risk monitoring, reporting, and market analysis of trading portfolios. The role will also help build and support more robust automation around risk processes, reporting, and frameworks to strengthen DV's risk capabilities.
What You'll Do
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Generate firm overview reports such as VAR, stress testing, intraday PNL, and various trading strategies, and flag any issues that are standing out.
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Monitor the firm’s trading activities and identify potential scenarios and positions that pose threats to the firm and individual trading groups.
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Review the firm’s and individual trading group’s daily margin requirements and resolve any issues related to the exchange requirements.
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Maintain and monitor the firm’s proprietary risk models.
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Work collaboratively with the back office and operations to build upon and develop automated reporting and optimized risk processes/frameworks.
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What We're Looking For
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1-3 years of risk and/or derivatives experience with various financial products like futures and options; energy/commodities experience a bonus
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Experience understanding and monitoring exchange margin requirements and calculations
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Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
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Experience with Excel, Python, and/or VBA
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Strong interest in the financial markets
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Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team – should demonstrate curiosity, initiative, self-sufficiency, and the ability to learn quickly
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Nice to Have
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Experience with energy/commodities is a bonus
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Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $115,000 – $150,000 base plus discretionary bonus