Wedbush Securities is one of the largest securities firms and investment banks in the nation. We provide innovative financial solutions through our Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Futures and Advanced Clearing & Prime Services divisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with over 100 offices and more than 80 correspondent offices, our commitment to providing relentless, customized service is the foundation of our consistent growth.
Our Jersey City office is seeking a VP, Risk Management to join our Risk Management group. This position will be focusing on margining and stress testing of options, equities, fixed income, FX and other derivative securities.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Manage all margin requirements on client accounts on a security basis, portfolio level and on the global firm-wide platform
Analyze risk exposure across the firm and set appropriate margin requirements and policies to mitigate that risk
Manage the firm's risk exposure due to margin loans, large concentrated trades and volatile market moves, being both proactive and reactive to managing concentration risk, liquidity risk and market volatility on the entire client base
Perform Stress Testing and VaR analysis on complex portfolios; comprised of equities, options, fixed income and futures securities, and ad hoc business and liquidity analysis on key drivers and accounts
Issue margin calls for client accounts and monitor limit breaches for proprietary trading desks
Set margin lending rates and trading limits on a wide array of securities and lines of businesses which include repo lending, stock loan, agency execution, investment banking, etc
Mitigate liquidity risk and funding requirements arising from institutional trading by interfacing with street-side and central counterparties
Facilitating the clearance of large transactions from execution through settlement
Perform other tasks and duties as required and assigned
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
10+ years of experience in risk management within financial services or related fields
FINRA Series 27 required, or willingness to obtain
Proactively manage incident reporting and drive issues through resolution
Establish risk management frameworks aligned with industry best practices
Apply a strong assessment-, process-, and control-oriented mindset
Ability to leverage GRC tools to deliver data-driven analysis, qualitative assessments, and visual insights
Advanced Microsoft Office skills with the ability to streamline data and standardize risk reporting
As part of our overall compensation package, Wedbush Securities offers an array of diverse benefits to all our colleagues. We believe that providing competitive benefit options yields the advantageous reward of establishing a healthy and inclusive foundational work culture.
The reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic location. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $150,000 to $200,000. Colleagues may be eligible for additional, discretionary incentive compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance. Decisions regarding compensation are determined on a case-by-case basis and are dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
Wedbush Securities (WS) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. WS does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, registered domestic partner status, uniform service member status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, disability, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws, or on the basis that an applicant or Colleague is perceived to have these characteristics or is associated with someone who is perceived to have these characteristics. WS aims to foster a culture of inclusion where all Colleagues are valued for their unique contributions to the firm as well as provided equal opportunities to succeed.
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This position is subject to various laws or regulations that impose restrictions or prohibitions for employment with Wedbush due to criminal history. Those laws or regulations include but are not limited to, the following: Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEA) Rule 17a-3, et. seq,, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rules 3110(e), Rule 4530(a), etc., and FINRA Regulatory Notice 07-55.