Global Head of Risk Management at Geneva Trading

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence. Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Global Head of Market Risk Management will play a key role in the trading firm’s dynamic environment. This person will develop and apply analytic tools and techniques to define and enhance our risk management framework. This person will also identify and manage risks in Geneva’s existing and newly proposed trading strategies. The role will report to the CAO and work closely with other members of the executive suite and board of directors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>How You Can Make An Impact&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define and drive enhancements to the firm’s Risk Framework</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Update and maintain the firm’s Risk Manual as necessary</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work closely with Senior Management on identifying and assessing risks of potential and existing business lines</span></li> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participate in several management meetings per month</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Supervise and manage all employees of the Risk team globally</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Model, analyze, and optimize existing and new risk matrices</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive the development and implementation of analytical risk models to provide insight into the firm’s various trading activities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monitor risk on a real time basis, leveraging our monitoring and analysis framework to identify and communicate important risk-related information to traders and management</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Interpret and utilize quantitative results from risk reporting efforts and communicate these effectively</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work directly with traders and senior management on escalated risk issues</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with trading and development team members to design and employ risk controls in Geneva’s proprietary execution software</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Conduct regulatory reporting as required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage trading limits and trading software risk settings within the firm</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must be willing to receive training for new asset classes that the firm intends to participate in</span></li> </ul> <p><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><strong>What You'll Need&nbsp;<br></strong></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s Degree or above in a quantitative discipline. (physics, finance,&nbsp;economics, econometrics, statistics, mathematics, or equivalent experience</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CFA, JD, and/or MBA is a plus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At least 7 years’ relevant experience as a Senior Risk Manager in a derivatives trading environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with futures, options, cryptocurrency, and power trading strategies and risk management; trading through or managing risk through a market-crisis is highly preferred (i.e. 9/11 or 2008 events)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience building various models to evaluate and represent derivative market risk, including Historical Simulation, VaR, Scenario Analysis/Stress Testing, Greeks, Option profiles, etc.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience dealing directly with traders on risk-related issues</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience and comfort dealing directly with senior management on risk-related issues</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of futures and options trading (Fixed Income, FX, Equities, Commodities, etc.) and their Greeks</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Detailed knowledge of exchange traded derivative products with an emphasis on their risk characteristics</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to handle high pressure situations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Good communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage others</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Desire to work in a fast paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of US, European and Asian regulatory environments including Dodd-Frank, Regulation Automated Trading (Reg AT), MiFID II and Japanese HST</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Compensation</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Base Salary Range:</strong> $225,000 - $300,000, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, Geneva Trading offers a competitive total rewards package, including a comprehensive benefits program. Learn more about our employee incentives here: <a href="https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/">https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Application expected to close: 6/01/2026</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.</span></p></div>