VP Market Risk, Credit Trading

A global financial institution is seeking a Vice President to join its Market Risk team, providing second‑line oversight of the Credit Trading business. This role covers corporate bonds, credit derivatives, structured credit, and related products. This position is ideal for someone with strong product knowledge, quantitative fluency, and the ability to challenge the front office constructively

Client Details

Global financial institution.

Description

Key Responsibilities

Market Risk Oversight

• Monitor daily risk exposures across credit trading desks, including cash credit, CDS, indices, and structured credit products.
• Assess drivers of P&L, sensitivities, VaR, stress results, and scenario impacts.
• Review and challenge risk-taking activities to ensure alignment with risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
• Identify emerging risks and escalate issues promptly to senior risk leadership.

Limit Framework & Governance

• Support the design, calibration, and maintenance of market risk limits (e.g., sensitivities, VaR, stress limits).
• Monitor limit utilization and breaches; coordinate escalation and remediation with trading and senior management.
• Contribute to periodic reviews of risk appetite, methodologies, and control frameworks.

Stress Testing & Analytics

• Enhance stress testing methodologies for credit spread, default, correlation, and liquidity shocks.
• Validate and challenge model assumptions, data quality, and scenario design.
• Partner with Quant, Model Risk, and Technology teams on model enhancements and control improvements.

Reporting & Communication

• Produce high‑quality risk commentary for senior management, committees, and global stakeholders.
• Explain complex risk movements, market drivers, and portfolio dynamics clearly and concisely.
• Support regulatory deliverables and internal audits as needed.

New Products & Change Management

• Conduct market risk assessments for new products, desk initiatives, and system changes.
• Evaluate risk representation, valuation methodologies, and control requirements for new or complex trades.
• Ensure appropriate governance, documentation, and testing are in place.

Profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related quantitative field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in market risk, credit trading risk, credit analytics, or related functions within a financial institution.
• Strong understanding of credit products: corporate bonds, CDS, indices, tranches, and structured credit.
• Solid grasp of market risk metrics (VaR, sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis).
• Ability to interpret trading strategies, hedging approaches, and risk drivers.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel; programming skills (Python, SQL, VBA) are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders.
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $165,000 - $195,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a large organization within the Financial Services industry.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

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