Sr Exe/Asst Manager II Trading Risk Analyst II Prabhadevi

Key Responsibilities

- Develop a strong understanding of traded financial products, particularly equities and equity derivatives, including futures and options.

- Monitor and analyse trading positions, exposures, P&L, and portfolio-level risk across trading strategies.

- Apply and interpret key risk metrics and concepts, including Value at Risk (VaR), exposure, volatility, concentration risk, and drawdown.

- Monitor trading activities against defined risk limits, exposure limits, position limits, and other risk parameters.

- Develop a sound understanding of Risk Management Systems (RMS) used by broking firms, including their role in monitoring and controlling trading risk.

- Identify potential risk issues, limit breaches, abnormal positions, and other areas requiring attention, and escalate them appropriately.

- Analyse the impact of market movements, position changes, and trading activity on overall portfolio risk and P&L.

- Collaborate with trading, strategy, technology, and other relevant teams to strengthen risk monitoring and controls.

- Build, maintain, and enhance automated risk monitoring tools, analytics, and dashboards, with a strong focus on Python-based solutions.

- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of risk monitoring and reporting processes through automation.

- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of risk frameworks and risk controls across trading strategies.

Skills Required

- Strong understanding of financial markets and traded products, particularly equities, equity futures, and equity options.

- Understanding of trading risk management concepts, including exposure, volatility, VaR, concentration risk, position limits, and drawdown control.

- Familiarity with Risk Management Systems (RMS) used by broking firms and an understanding of how trading risks and limits are monitored and controlled.

- Strong proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate processes, and work with trading and risk data.

- Strong Excel skills; familiarity with VBA or other analytical tools is an advantage.

- Ability to interpret and analyse portfolio-level risk, positions, and P&L dynamics.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- High attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.

A degree, certification, or formal coursework in Finance is an advantage but not a mandatory requirement