Jump Trading · 2 months ago
Risk Manager, Equities
New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expJump Trading Group is committed to world class research, empowering exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. As a Risk Manager, you will be part of the Global Risk Management team, responsible for managing moment-to-moment risk for trading teams and evaluating new trading strategies, markets, and products.
Financial ServicesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Serve as the NYC go-to operational risk partner: set and monitor exposure limits and guardrails with front office and Global Risk; operate existing controls and alerting; investigate, escalate, and document exceptions
Monitor factor/sector and liquidity/correlation exposures across strategies and firm-level aggregates using firm-provided tools; collaborate with Market Risk and front office to review scenario/stress outputs, align on assumptions, and communicate practical implications
Perform daily and intraday risk monitoring to identify and escalate material exposures, concentrations, anomalies, and control exceptions across regions
Apply practical US equity market microstructure knowledge to inform monitoring, limits, controls, and scenarios
Liaise with internal partners and external prime brokers, clearing firms, and exchanges on margin/financing, locates, market access controls, and corporate actions
Triage trade-lifecycle issues (trade capture, allocations, reconciliations, market data, connectivity) with Trading, Operations, Clearing, Treasury, Technology, and Compliance
Use Python/SQL/Excel to query firm datasets and automate light reporting where helpful
Other duties as assigned or needed to ensure smooth business operations
Qualification
Required
At least 7 years in equities-focused risk or trading across developed/emerging markets
Bachelor's degree required; including a strong academic record
Operational risk fluency across the trade lifecycle, prime brokerage/clearing (margin/financing), short inventory/locates, market access controls, and exchange connectivity/trading systems
Factor literacy: experience consuming outputs from factor models (e.g., Barra, Axioma) and common measures (e.g. VaR) to interpret and communicate risk
Practical US equity market microstructure knowledge and how it informs monitoring, limits, controls, and scenarios
Python, SQL, experience with Bloomberg, and advanced Excel required for querying firm datasets, validation, ad hoc analysis, and light automation
Ability to communicate in a way that is crisp, credible at the desk, effective with traders and technologists, and calm under pressure
Reliable and predictable availability, including onsite presence in New York with flexibility for occasional off-hours support
Preferred
Cash equities most preferred. Equity derivatives and index products also useful
Benefits
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
Paid vacation plus paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Wellness Programs
Company
Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a globally-positioned, proprietary trading firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stéphane Biehler
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-22
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