Market Risk Analyst
Jacksonville, FL
CATEGORY 1
CATEGORY 1
Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join our team in a role focused on identifying, measuring, monitoring, and reporting market risk exposures across a dynamic portfolio. The ideal candidate will help support effective risk management practices by analyzing market movements, developing risk reports, and partnering with stakeholders to inform decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze market risk exposures across asset classes, portfolios, and trading activities.
- Prepare regular risk reports, dashboards, and summaries for management and key stakeholders.
- Assess the impact of changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices, and other market variables.
- Support the development, enhancement, and validation of market risk models, metrics, and methodologies.
- Perform stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis to evaluate potential portfolio impacts.
- Investigate risk limit breaches, unusual market movements, and data exceptions, and provide clear commentary.
- Collaborate with trading, finance, compliance, and operations teams to ensure risk information is accurate and timely.
- Contribute to policy, process, and control improvements within the risk function.
- Assist with regulatory, audit, and governance requests by preparing documentation and supporting analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or a related field.
- Experience in market risk, financial risk, portfolio analysis, or a related analytical role.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, risk concepts, and valuation principles.
- Proficiency with Excel and experience using data analysis tools, reporting systems, or risk platforms.
- Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to issue resolution.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with statistical analysis, programming, or visualization tools such as SQL, Python, R, or Tableau.
- Familiarity with Value at Risk, stress testing, backtesting, and sensitivity measures.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and market risk governance practices.
- Professional certification or advanced study in a relevant quantitative or financial discipline.
What You Can Expect
- A collaborative environment that values analytical thinking and continuous improvement.
- Opportunities to work on meaningful risk insights that support strategic decisions.
- Exposure to a broad range of markets, products, and stakeholders.
- Professional development opportunities in a dynamic and evolving risk function.