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Junior Risk Manager

P2P, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview DRW

is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.

DRW

is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Responsibilities

Work with assigned trading businesses to parameterize their specific risks and monitor and measure trading activity

Define, establish and maintain risk frameworks for various trading strategies

Monitor daily trading activity according to established risk limits and assess risk exposures

Communicate risk-related information to Traders/Portfolio Managers

Provide risk-related reporting to senior management

Help advance robust approaches to risk management, including defining, building and using the necessary tools and reporting

Actively research and stay current on market dynamics, risk factors and real-world drivers of portfolio performance and risk

Required Experience and Skills

Previous risk management experience required; previous trading experience is a plus

Must have strong quantitative background and substantial data analysis experience

Previous experience using tools such as SQL, VBA, Python or R for data analysis and modeling; programming background helpful

Intuitive understanding of options pricing models and risk measures

Thorough understanding of equities and equities options trading

Experience building tools and reporting for risk or trading

Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills

Sound judgment and strong analytical skills essential

Must be proactive and able to work independently

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in quantitative field desirable

Previous experience understanding the US regulatory framework and working directly with US regulators (e.g., FINRA).

SIE and Series 99 certifications are preferred

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