Manager, Risk
Tower Research Capital - New York, United States
Hiring: Manager, Risk Company: Tower Research Capital Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:39:36 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Equities, FPGA, Machine Learning, Python, Risk Management About the job Experience: •3 to 6 years of experience in an electronic trading risk role gained with a quantitative proprietary trading group or sell-side electronic trading role •25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. •6 years of experience in an electronic trading risk role gained with a quantitative proprietary trading group or sell-side electronic trading role Required Skills: •Providing risk oversight for the Americas trading activities of the firm by focusing on electronic trading and market risk •Assisting the regional Head of Risk in overseeing, managing and modeling risk for the regional trading activities •Working closely with the Portfolio Managers, Traders, Core Engineering team, and Prime Brokers to respond effectively to resolve trading related issues •Assisting Risk Management and Risk Technology teams to enhance trading risk controls and to mitigate operational risk •Conducting ad-hoc risk and margin analysis in addition to back-testing on a regular basis Qualifications: •Strong academic background with a bachelor’s degree in sciences, quantitative master’s highly regarded •Desire to continuously learn and proactively challenge the status quo to improve existing processes •Solid Python and database proficiency required •Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail •Excellent written and verbal communication skills •Anticipated annual base salary range is $150,000-$200,000 plus eligible for discretionary bonus. •Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. •Generous paid time off policies •Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region Compensation: •$150,000 - $200,000 / year •Anticipated annual base salary range is $150,000-$200,000 plus eligible for discretionary bonus Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!