Vice President, Market Risk Manager

Chicago, IL | Full-time | Office

We are seeking a highly skilled Vice President, Market Risk Analytics Manager to join a top-tier investment firm in Chicago. The successful candidate will play a critical role in overseeing risk analytics across multiple asset classes including futures, options on futures, FX, power products, and fixed income.

This leadership position involves managing a risk team, building and optimizing monitoring tools, and ensuring effective market risk oversight. Ideal for professionals who combine analytical depth with practical trading and systems knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor client trading across a wide range of asset classes and produce risk monitoring reports
• Build and maintain SQL queries and relational databases to automate and optimize reporting
• Manage a team issuing intraday/overnight calls and monitoring risk limit breaches
• Lead calibration of risk systems and reporting packages
• Oversee and manage stress testing frameworks and 1.73 liquidation reports
• Evaluate client positions and stress test results to detect and mitigate market risk
• Approve outgoing wire and ACH payments as backup authority
• Manage reporting related to Exchange Default Management Systems
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance risk policies, controls, and standards
• Execute other duties as required in a dynamic risk and credit environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
• At least 5+ years of experience in futures, FX, and fixed income markets
• Strong understanding of power/energy futures and exchange protocols (CME, ICE, Nodal, etc.)
• Familiarity with options strategies, margin setting, and Globex credit limits
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with Tableau or similar tools
• Background in building and maintaining risk control frameworks
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage time-sensitive deliverables effectively
• Experience developing and maintaining risk policies and escalation protocols

Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary + discretionary bonus
Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave, jury duty, volunteer time, and other life event leave
• Charitable donation matching and employee discount programs
• Support for relevant licensing (e.g., FINRA)