Electronic Trading Risk Manager

Electronic Trading Risk Manager saught by Tech Led Trading firm in New York.Ideal profile has electronic trading experience, equities experience/ knowledge, technical skills (Python) and strong communication to cooperate and challenge traders and PMs as required.Partner closely with trading desks to monitor, challenge, and manage market risk across electronic and high-frequency equities strategiesProvide independent risk oversight for systematic trading activity, ensuring robust controls in a fast-paced, intraday trading environmentDevelop and enhance risk analytics and tooling in Python to improve real-time monitoring, reporting, and trader-facing insightSupport stress testing, scenario analysis, and exposure monitoring across complex equity and listed derivatives positionsAct as a key interface between risk and trading, providing clear, commercially aware challenge and strengthening desk-level decision makingExperience & Skills RequiredBackground in market risk, electronic trading risk, or algo trading risk within an investment bank or proprietary trading environmentStrong understanding of equities products; listed derivatives / options experience beneficial but not essentialSolid Python skills with experience building or enhancing risk or analytics toolsComfortable working directly with traders in a front-office environment and able to challenge constructivelyExposure to high-frequency or systematic trading environments highly desirableCirca 3–6+ years' relevant experience, with flexibility for strong candidatesStrong communication skills and ability to operate effectively in a small, fast-moving team