Risk Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Risk Analyst (Fintech): Running and maintaining VaR and risk systems for a proprietary algorithmic trading firm with an accent on intraday limit monitoring and margin optimization. Focus on executing stress tests, analyzing P&L attribution, and managing liquidity reserve models to ensure systemic stability.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm that manages the full trading cycle across multiple asset classes using HFT and MFT strategies.

What you will do

• Operate and maintain daily VaR and risk systems to ensure accurate position capture and pricing.
• Monitor real-time trading exposures against risk limits and escalate potential breaches promptly.
• Manage margin tool operations, reconcile FCM statements, and run what-if scenarios to optimize capital usage.
• Perform daily stress tests, scenario analyses, and investigate outliers in risk metrics.
• Analyze daily P&L by strategy to identify unusual risk/return relationships and validate attribution outputs.
• Prepare daily risk reports for senior management and conduct reviews with traders on positioning.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in risk at a prop trading firm, hedge fund, or futures clearing organization.
• Strong proficiency in Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies and risk system management.
• Hands-on experience with futures margining (especially SPAN) and FCM reconciliation.
• Solid knowledge of listed options Greeks, equity portfolio risk, and futures markets (spreads and basis trading).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or SQL.
• CFA or FRM certification.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote work from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.
• Collaboration with industry-leading professionals in a non-bureaucratic environment.
• Compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.
• Opportunities for professional growth and self-realization within a dynamic team.