Executive Director, Front Office Equity Finance Risk Manager - Swaps

Wells Fargo•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially aware front office embedded risk specialist to join our Equity Finance risk team. This role sits at the intersection of risk management and client engagement, providing risk analysis and strategic insight to support the Equity Finance business. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the front office while ensuring adherence to the firm’s risk appetite and regulatory standards.

Requirements

7+ years of Securities Product Management experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics or Mathematics.
Strong understanding of Equity swaps, SIMM, ISDA, hedge fund strategies, derivatives and financing structures.
Proficiency in risk analytics, margin methodologies (VaR, PFE, stress testing, scenario analysis) and capital usage metrics.
Product expertise in Financing and Structuring of hedge fund strategies.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both internal stakeholders and external clients.
Advanced Excel data analysis skills; familiarity with Python, SQL, and risk platforms.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations.
Proactively identifies, assesses, and mitigates client and market risks in a fast-paced environment by anticipating emerging exposures, escalating issues appropriately, and driving timely, practical risk actions aligned with established risk parameters.
Build strong, trusted partnerships with front office stakeholders and risk counterparts, balancing commercial objectives with disciplined risk management and control expectations to support sustainable business growth.
Strengthens the risk culture within the Equity Finance business by promoting transparency, providing clear risk education and guidance, and fostering collaboration across functions to improve decision-making, governance, and accountability.

Responsibilities

Working with Equity Finance sales teams to review client portfolios to assess margin requirements and manage client exposures.
Provide real-time risk commentary and escalation on market events, client behavior, or portfolio shifts including margin exceptions governance, determination of margin add-ons, and ownership of risk sign-off for client on-boarding, new strategies and idiosyncratic transactions.
Monitor client portfolios for margin adequacy, concentration risk, stress scenarios, and liquidity risk.
Serve as the primary risk point of contact for all client-facing risk engagement, including: Supporting client onboarding and ongoing due diligence, with a focus on portfolio risk assessment, margin requirements, and evaluation of new portfolio structures and idiosyncratic trade opportunities.
Acting as the risk liaison in client meetings, clearly articulating margin methodologies, the firm’s risk frameworks, and key exposure metrics in a manner appropriate for external stakeholders.
Partnering with clients to optimize margin utilization and capital efficiency, while ensuring alignment with the firm’s risk parameters and governance standards.
Contributing to risk-adjusted return and client profitability analysis, helping inform commercial decision-making through a disciplined risk lens.
Serve as the primary liaison to market and credit risk teams for the review, governance, and approval of margin-related exceptions, ensuring timely escalation, appropriate documentation, and alignment with established risk appetite and approval standards.
Provide independent risk perspective on “off-the-run” financing opportunities, assessing key risk drivers(e.g., portfolio composition, liquidity, concentration, stress performance, and structural considerations) and recommending appropriate risk mitigants and margin treatment consistent with the firm’s risk parameters.
Coordinate cross functionality with Credit Risk, Market Risk, Legal, Compliance and Operations to ensure a comprehensive, end-to-end view of client risk, including consistency across documentation, controls, operational readiness, and ongoing monitoring expectations.
Contribute to the evolution of risk policies, standards, and governance routines by providing subject matter input to policy updates, participating in relevant governance forums, and supporting transparency and consistent decision-making stakeholders.
Deliver in-depth risk analysis for new products and initiatives, including risk identification, sizing/measurement, stress and scenario considerations, control recommendations, and support for required approvals under applicable new product and risk governance expectations.
Lead highly complex initiatives for financial, client and risk management within Securities Product Management
Identify the origination, modeling, portfolio management and all risk management including compliance and operational risk
Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex initiatives that require an in-depth evaluation
Complete work in accordance with all risk management, compliance and business process expectations
Provide vision, direction and expertise to more experienced leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
Make decisions requiring solid understanding of policies, procedures and compliance requirements
Conduct due diligence and portfolio administration as necessary and provide research on relevant industry trends
Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and mid-level to more experienced managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
Lead projects, teams or serve as a peer mentor