Head of Market Risk for US Credit Trading, Executive Director
Core
Define and establish a Market Risk management framework for US Credit Trading, ensuring identification, measurement, and monitoring of market risk to control risk-taking and ensure regulatory compliance.
Role type
Executive Director, Head of Market Risk
Builds
Risk management framework and controls for US credit trading and underwriting businesses
Domain
Financial Services / Credit Trading / Market Risk
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market risk management for credit products (IG/HY corporates, Leveraged Loans, EM bonds, hybrids), regulatory compliance (FRTB, GMS), quantitative analysis (VaR, stress testing), cross-functional leadership, AI tool implementation
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in quantitative field, experience with hybrid credit products, model risk management expertise
Technologies
FRTB, GMS, AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot)
Responsibilities
Manage market risk for US credit trading and underwriting, oversee new product onboarding and policy development, manage infrastructure projects, liaise with US and European regulators, implement AI tools
Seniority
Executive Director, strategic leadership with hands-on risk oversight
