Risk Operations Specialist – US After-Hours (Capital Markets)

About the Role

The Risk Operations Specialist supports the day-to-day operation of the firm’s risk framework, with a particular focus on real-time monitoring, account risk and trading activity. The role provides after-hours coverage for US markets, monitoring exposures, margin, trading activity and risk limits, and escalating issues promptly. This is a hands-on role suited to an organized and analytical professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide after-hours risk coverage for US trading, including monitoring during extended and overnight trading periods.
• Monitor real-time P&L, positions, exposures, margin, collateral and risk metrics across client, account, group and firm levels.
• Support pre- and post-trade risk controls, including setting and maintaining approved risk parameters.
• Monitor trading activity and risk infrastructure, investigating unusual positions, risk breaches, alerts, discrepancies and unexpected risk outcomes, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Oversee margin calls, forced liquidations and orderly reduction of exposures, including manual intervention where required.
• Administer account and trading setup, including risk configurations, market data, order routing and related controls.
• Maintain accurate risk event records, logs and operational management information.
• Escalate material risk events, limit breaches and operational breaches.
• Support risk management information and reporting for senior management, committees and governance forums.
• Support testing and implementation of enhancements to risk systems and processes.

• Work closely with Trading, Operations, Technology and Compliance to resolve issues and maintain effective controls.

   

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a STEM discipline.
• Relevant experience in risk, trading or operations within a broker, investment firm, hedge fund, asset manager or bank.
• Good understanding of the trade lifecycle, clearing, settlement and investment/trading operations.
• Experience working with order management systems (OMS), portfolio management systems (PMS) and market data platforms is an advantage.
• Strong Excel skills; SQL, Python or automation experience is a plus.
• Willingness to work shifts and provide after-hours coverage for US markets.
• Fluency in English.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure to a broad range of investment products and markets.
• A collaborative, high-performing and supportive work environment.

If you are passionate about financial markets and thrive in a fast-paced investment environment, we would love to hear from you.