Risk Analyst

Job Description

Maven Trading is seeking a Risk Analyst to join their global risk team in Hong Kong. The Risk Analyst will be responsible for market risk monitoring and control, contributing to the development of risk processes and metrics, and engaging with trading teams. This role offers an excellent opportunity to leverage and develop expertise as a market-leading Risk Analyst within a technologically advanced proprietary trading organization.Responsibilities:

• Diligent risk monitoring on a real-time basis.
• Daily communication on risk issues and requirements within the risk team, with the CRO, and with stakeholders across trading and support functions.
• Market risk monitoring primarily focused on proprietary trading within the multi-strategy group.
• Provide risk monitoring for broader strategy groups.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the existing risk monitoring and reporting framework.
• Collaborate with the global risk team to carry out risk-focused project work.

Requirements:

• Approximately 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in proprietary trading or at a buy-side financial institution or multi-strategy platform.
• Core expertise working with equity instruments.
• Experience working with options is considered beneficial.
• Working knowledge of broader asset classes and trading strategies.
• An advanced qualification in Finance or a STEM-related subject.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of a programming language, such as Python.
• A calm and considered approach, particularly whilst working under pressure.

The role offers:

• Opportunity to work within a global risk team.
• Chance to contribute to the development of risk processes and metrics.
• Exposure to a diverse range of market-making and position-taking strategies.