A growing and ambitious derivative market making firm in Chicago is currently looking to hire a Head of Risk, an experienced candidate to take ownership of their Risk function. This is a varied role that will incorporate firmwide market, systems and regulatory risk. There is a small team in place already and this role would involve coming in to oversee this group and manage its future growth.
The firm is a sophisticated derivative market making firm that prides itself on its commitment to innovation and cutting edge technology. They have grown significantly over recent years in terms of headcount as well as markets and products covered. With this growth has come the need to develop their Risk team and find the right candidate to spearhead this effort. This individual will be working closely with the firms technologists and traders to build and enhance their automated Risk framework.
The firm is keen to find someone with a good understanding of options trading, pricing and risks involved in derivative market making. The right person will also have experience of working in a low latency environment.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced risk professional to take the next step in their career and lead a growing team in a highly successful and ambitious trading company.
Requirements
• 5+ years experience as a risk manager in an Options trading environment
• Coding experience in Excel, Python, VBA, Matlab or similar…
• Knowledge of Derivative Pricing and financial markets and related risks
• Excellent communication skills
• Management of people is a bonus
• Strong quantitative capabilities