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Market Risk Associate Director

Seeking a Market Risk Associate Director with a strong quantitative background. This role focuses on equity market risk analysis and requires expertise in quantitative risk models such as VaR, Monte Carlo analysis, and Expected Shortfall. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and a deep understanding of market risk, clearing, and settlement processes.

This is a direct-hire, hybrid position that requires 3 days on-site/week in Jersey City, NJ.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of risk professionals, overseeing market risk functions.
• Conduct quantitative risk analysis and develop risk models to assess market exposures.
• Monitor market conditions and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with global teams.
• Ensure compliance with risk management policies and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize SQL, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools to enhance risk reporting and decision-making.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, or a quantitative field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in market risk with a strong quantitative focus.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Equity market risk experience preferred; other market risk backgrounds considered.
• Experience in clearing and settlement is a plus.

Estimated Min Rate: $122500.00
Estimated Max Rate: $175000.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit  https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities  to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.