Executive Director, Front Office Equity Finance Risk Manager - Swaps

• Working with Equity Finance sales teams to review client portfolios to assess margin requirements and manage client exposures
• Provide real-time risk commentary and escalation on market events, client behavior, or portfolio shifts including margin exceptions governance, determination of margin add-ons, and ownership of risk sign-off for client on-boarding, new strategies and idiosyncratic transactions
• Monitor client portfolios for margin adequacy, concentration risk, stress scenarios, and liquidity risk
• Serve as the primary risk point of contact for all client-facing risk engagement, including: Supporting client onboarding and ongoing due diligence, with a focus on portfolio risk assessment, margin requirements, and evaluation of new portfolio structures and idiosyncratic trade opportunities
• Acting as the risk liaison in client meetings, clearly articulating margin methodologies, the firm’s risk frameworks, and key exposure metrics in a manner appropriate for external stakeholders
• Partnering with clients to optimize margin utilization and capital efficiency, while ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk parameters and governance standards
• Contributing to risk-adjusted return and client profitability analysis, helping inform commercial decision-making through a disciplined risk lens
• Serve as the primary liaison to market and credit risk teams for the review, governance, and approval of margin-related exceptions, ensuring timely escalation, appropriate documentation, and alignment with established risk appetite and approval standards
• Provide independent risk perspective on “off-the-run” financing opportunities, assessing key risk drivers(e.g., portfolio composition, liquidity, concentration, stress performance, and structural considerations) and recommending appropriate risk mitigants and margin treatment consistent with the firm’s risk parameters
• Coordinate cross functionality with Credit Risk, Market Risk, Legal, Compliance and Operations to ensure a comprehensive, end-to-end view of client risk, including consistency across documentation, controls, operational readiness, and ongoing monitoring expectations
• Contribute to the evolution of risk policies, standards, and governance routines by providing subject matter input to policy updates, participating in relevant governance forums, and supporting transparency and consistent decision-making stakeholders
• Deliver in-depth risk analysis for new products and initiatives, including risk identification, sizing/measurement, stress and scenario considerations, control recommendations, and support for required approvals under applicable new product and risk governance expectations
• Lead highly complex initiatives for financial, client and risk management within Securities Product Management
• Identify the origination, modeling, portfolio management and all risk management including compliance and operational risk
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex initiatives that require an in-depth evaluation
• Complete work in accordance with all risk management, compliance and business process expectations
• Provide vision, direction and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
• Make decisions requiring solid understanding of policies, procedures and compliance requirements
• Conduct due diligence and portfolio administration as necessary and provide research on relevant industry trends
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor

7+ years of Securities Product Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics or Mathematics
• Strong understanding of Equity swaps, SIMM, ISDA, hedge fund strategies, derivatives and financing structures
• Proficiency in risk analytics, margin methodologies (VaR, PFE, stress testing, scenario analysis) and capital usage metrics
• Product expertise in Financing and Structuring of hedge fund strategies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both internal stakeholders and external clients
• Advanced Excel data analysis skills
• familiarity with Python, SQL, and risk platforms
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations
• Proactively identifies, assesses, and mitigates client and market risks in a fast-paced environment by anticipating emerging exposures, escalating issues appropriately, and driving timely, practical risk actions aligned with established risk parameters
• Build strong, trusted partnerships with front office stakeholders and risk counterparts, balancing commercial objectives with disciplined risk management and control expectations to support sustainable business growth
• Strengthens the risk culture within the Equity Finance business by promoting transparency, providing clear risk education and guidance, and fostering collaboration across functions to improve decision-making, governance, and accountability

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement