Vice President Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in a quantitative trading or risk management role, preferably within a bank, Hedge Fund, or Asset Manager.
• Direct Central Risk Book experience with expertise in managing stocks, ETFs, and delta-one products.
• Advanced analytical, numerical, and coding competency, with proven experience in Python and KDB/Q for high-performance systems.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with quantitative risk modeling, including Barra market risk models and Barra GEM models.
• Demonstrated ability in alpha research, quantitative analysis, P&L attribution and back-testing to refine trading strategies.
• Proficient knowledge of Bloomberg, equity trading systems, trading protocols, and closing technicalities.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal (quantitative researchers, portfolio managers, sales, control functions) and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of equity trading products and clients.
• Required licensing and registrations as applicable.
• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize quantitative techniques and intraday risk analytics to assist with Central Risk Book (CRB) trading and risk management.
• Utilize market risk models to manage trading book risk and tune parameters under an optimization framework.
• Monitor profit and loss (P&L) attribution and conduct backtests to adjust trading strategies.
• Conduct alpha research, quantitative analysis, and ongoing performance assessment to support the enhancement of existing P&L and trading strategies.
• Program high-performance research and execution systems in Python and KDB/Q to optimize alpha capture, reduce market impact, and enhance hedging effectiveness across trading desks.
• Partner with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to optimize alpha capture, reduce market impact, and enhance hedging effectiveness through data-driven execution strategies.
• Liaise with control functions (Legal, Compliance, Market and Credit Risk, Audit, Finance) by providing data and analysis to support the firm's governance infrastructure and ensure appropriate controls.
• Build a culture of responsible finance, good governance and supervision, expense discipline and ethics.
• Oversee and manage risk of trading books across stocks, ETFs, and delta-one products, ensuring compliance with firm-level capital allocation guidelines and regulatory risk frameworks.
• Review code, validate model assumptions, and ensure adherence to best practices in portfolio construction and risk management.
• Synthesize periodic strategic performance reviews for senior management.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays