PEAK6 ยท 14 hours ago
Risk Analyst
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$64K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expApex Fintech Solutions is a leading provider of digital wealth management solutions, processing millions of transactions daily. The Risk Analyst will work on complex portfolios, monitoring risk profiles and ensuring compliance with risk management processes across various departments.
Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyTrading PlatformVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Establish appropriate internal risk ratings and credit limits for clients and implement accurate adjustments due to changes in credit outlook as well as the firm's desired exposure levels
Assess the creditworthiness, including due diligence of borrowers and/or trading counterparties and authoring credit analysis
Assess and structure complex transactions and work on credit documentation to mitigate risk appropriately
Coordinate closely with the Risk, Operation, Stock Loan, and Treasury departments to provide high quality and timely credit decisions while observing compliance with established credit policies and guidelines
Complete the daily assessment of portfolio risk across a substantial client base and across a wide range of asset classes
Develop risk offerings/platforms and other risk initiatives
Provision risk management solutions to clients in relation to margin financing and leveraged trading
Assist with the development of internal and external reporting with a focus on the client and relevant risk information
Address client specific queries on a daily basis
Participate in other general firm risk assessments as needed inclusive of operational risk assessments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience required
2+ years of experience in risk analysis, preferably within the financial services industry or at a correspondent clearing/broker-dealer firm
FINRA Series 7 License required (or willingness to obtain)
Knowledge of quantitative analytics and statistical modeling
Understanding of value at risk and computational methods
Understanding of gamma in relationship to price movements of an option
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365
Preferred
Proficiency in SQL to analyze and manage large datasets
Knowledge of R or Python
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence
Benefits
Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
Competitive PTO
401k match
Parental leave
HSA contribution match
Paid subscription to the Calm app
Generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
Hybrid work schedule
Company
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