Risk Manager

3 months ago


New York, United States Hudson River Trading Full time

Hudson River Trading is hiring a Commodities Risk Manager for our NYC office. You will be responsible for designing, improving, managing, and communicating market and liquidity risk for commodities instruments and strategies. You will have a broad mandate to own and manage all aspects of commodities trading risk faced by the firm, while gaining exposure to the fast-paced world of automated trading alongside exceptionally talented people. 

The Risk team is a dynamic, highly collaborative group. As our first Commodities Risk Manager, you will make a tangible impact on a new growth area of HRT’s business. This will be a challenging role with a wide remit across multiple asset classes and investment horizons. 

Responsibilities


Design new risk controls for commodities trading strategies (including futures relative value and derivative vs. physical) that appropriately control market, operational, funding and liquidity risk without disrupting trading activity
Understand and advise senior management on the nuances of proposed new commodities strategies; investigate and onboard new strategies, assess their risk profile, and make recommendations on both the suitability and feasibility of any new strategies for the firm
Analyze historical measures in order to calibrate thresholds 
Design & build risk models to appropriately reflect idiosyncrasies of commodities products (e.g. seasonality)
Monitor market, operational, and liquidity risk; partner with operations & execution trading teams to investigate & resolve risk limit breaches
Collaborate with Operations to develop and implement new risk monitoring tools
Evaluate bespoke trading opportunities
Work on tactical projects with Finance, Operations, and Engineering


Qualifications


7+ years of experience as a risk manager covering commodities in an investment bank, hedge fund, or asset manager
Strong understanding of the commodities landscape (both futures and physical trading), as well as relative value hedge fund strategies 
B.S. in mathematics, physics, economics, computer science, electrical engineering or statistics 
Working knowledge of Python, Linux, SQL
Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across the firm including traders, operations, and other risk managers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading. At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.



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