Risk Analyst

IMC is currently looking for a Risk Analyst to join our growing team in Mumbai. This person will be responsible for identifying and assessing risks, determining adequate controls, and developing risk metrics and tools to monitor market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Monitor intraday and overnight market risk exposure of our trading activities and work closely with trading desks to adjust strategies accordingly
• Analyse market trends, stay informed on events in the macro calendar and conduct stress tests to assess impacts and potential risks to the trading book
• Maintain an open line of communication with trading desks and implement risk mitigation strategies that hedge against adverse events
• Utilize Python-based tools and libraries for stress testing, and scenario analysis as well as generally designing and contributing to local risk management tooling
• Engage key stakeholders through operational incident management process to help structurally improve infrastructure, processes or governance
• Partner with software development, data engineering, and trading support to implement solutions into IMC’s proprietary global risk management system
• Collaborate with global risk, trading, and technology teams to design and employ/deploy risk controls in IMC’s proprietary trading system
• Generate key risk management reports and present findings to senior management
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk management policies
• Provide training and support to traders on risk tools, methodologies, and best practices

Your Skills and Experience: 

• 3+ years of relevant professional work experience with a capital markets company required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field of study with strong academic performance
• Proficiency in Python programming language with demonstrated experience in conducting data analysis, scripting, dashboard and tool development required
• Experience with Python (e.g., Pandas, Standard Library, and any visualisation library) and SQL required
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with quantitative analysis and modelling required
• Financial Risk Management (FRM) or NISM Series VII preferred but not required
• Familiarity with financial markets, derivatives, stress testing, risk management tools and frameworks preferred but not required
• Experience with analysing and managing risks associated with a portfolio of equities, futures, and options preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive attitude and out-of-the-box thinker who excels in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment