Senior Market Risk Officer

UBS•New York, NY

4d•$140,000 - $188,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Market Risk Officer to join the Americas Equity Market Risk team within Market Risk Control, based on the trading floor in New York. This role involves identifying, monitoring, and managing market risk across regional equity trading portfolios. The team provides independent risk oversight to management while supporting a balanced approach to risk and return aligned with UBS strategy. The position is open to career returners through a dedicated program.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of equities and equity derivatives, including structured products, volatility derivatives, convertible bonds, and option strategies, supported by a strong understanding of valuation methodologies and market risk management.
Ideally 6-10 years of experience in investment banking or a related control function such as Market Risk, Model Risk, Valuation Control, Financial Control, Trading or Quantitative Analytics; previous markets or front office experience is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of market risk capital metrics and frameworks, including VaR, FRTB, and stress testing.
Bachelor's or master's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Financial Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Science, or Computer Science.
Strong Python programming skills with experience working with large and complex datasets.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to apply statistical techniques and data driven insights to complex business challenges.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and build relationships across teams and stakeholders.
Curiosity to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows, with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data management and visualization tools, including Power BI, SQL, and advanced Excel, is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze Americas equity risk exposures daily to identify, assess, and manage market risk.
Provide clear, timely risk insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Conduct portfolio analysis, evaluate risk, and approve transactions within delegated authority and in line with policies and regulations.
Partner with the business as a second line of defense to independently identify, challenge, and escalate issues.
Help strengthen the risk control framework and contribute to initiatives supporting product innovation and regulatory change.
Evaluate limit frameworks and related controls to ensure they remain effective.
Promote a culture of openness, transparency, and accountability.