Job Duties: Associate, Market Risk with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in Dallas, Texas. Participate in the ongoing review of risk measures (VaR, greeks, stress tests) and interact with 1st line risk takers. Evaluate risk taking behavior and influence outcomes through portfolio and transaction level risk analysis taking into consideration risk appetite. Collaborate with Risk Engineering colleagues on the development of new risk measures / stress tests and improvements to existing measures. Proactive identify emerging risks (e.g. basis risks, crowded trades). Propose limits structures and add some risk systems once approved. Connect events (e.g. macroeconomic data releases, political elections) to potential vulnerabilities. Disseminate information and educate stakeholders through effective and timely communication and collaboration. Provide updates to senior management on in-progress projects and contribute to communications to regulators related to regular and ad-hoc inquiries.
Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Finance, Financial Risk Management, Mathematics or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in a related role. Prior experience must include two (2) years with the following: analyzing global market risk regulatory framework, including Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review (“CCAR”), Basel III and Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (“FRTB”) regulations; analyzing fixed income instruments and evaluating risk/reward trade offs; applying market risk methodologies including VaR, expected shortfall, confidence levels, Monte Carlo simulations, back testing, RWAs, and probability distributions; utilizing Excel, Bloomberg, or Refinitiv Eikon for financial analysis; and reviewing and challenging risk-taking activities at a broker-dealer.
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