Tower Research Capital · 1 day ago
Risk Manager
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
3+ years expTower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998, known for its high-performance platform and innovative market strategies. The Risk Manager will provide oversight for the Americas trading activities, focusing on electronic trading and market risk, while collaborating with various teams to enhance trading risk controls and conduct risk analysis.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Providing risk oversight for the Americas trading activities of the firm by focusing on electronic trading and market risk
Assisting the regional Head of Risk in overseeing, managing and modeling risk for the regional trading activities
Working closely with the Portfolio Managers, Traders, Core Engineering team, and Prime Brokers to respond effectively to resolve trading related issues
Assisting Risk Management and Risk Technology teams to enhance trading risk controls and to mitigate operational risk
Conducting ad-hoc risk and margin analysis in addition to back-testing on a regular basis
Qualification
Required
Strong academic background with a bachelor's degree in sciences, quantitative master's highly regarded
3 to 6 years of experience in an electronic trading risk role gained with a quantitative proprietary trading group or sell-side electronic trading role
Desire to continuously learn and proactively challenge the status quo to improve existing processes
Experience working with compliance, business management and technology teams
Solid Python and database proficiency required
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with equities and options preferred
Benefits
Generous paid time off policies
Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
Hybrid working opportunities
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
Company
Tower Research Capital
Tower Research Capital is a computerized trading firm in the field of high-frequency trading.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Colpron
CFO
Sean Concannon, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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