Overview
Role & Responsibilities:
Strategic Risk Management and Leadership
– Ensuring comprehensive risk oversight of Electronic and Algorithmic Trading (EAT) activities
– Execute strategic leadership and professional development of junior team members while ensuring comprehensive compliance with organizational requirements, fostering both individual growth trajectories and adherence to all local protocols
– Foster and maintain effective cross-divisional and inter-regional stakeholder relationships
– Lead India Electronic Trading Activities Risk Management
– Review new and upcoming Electronic and Algorithmic Trading specific regulations. Support regions in performing gap analysis with the Firm’s Stakeholders to determine level of compliance, gaps, and remediation plans
– Develop and implement comprehensive analytical frameworks, including Management Information (MI) dashboards, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and performance metrics to accurately represent operational conditions and facilitate data-driven decision-making
Operational Management
– Develop, implement, and maintain global risk management frameworks, including associated processes, tools, and procedures
– Oversee and direct Electronic Trading Activities within the India jurisdiction
– Coordinate and facilitate Risk Committee and Forum proceedings, including preparation and presentation of critical documentation
– Design and deliver comprehensive reporting frameworks, including:
o Management Information (MI)
o Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
o Analytics for Electronic Trading operations
o Limit reports
o Committee and Forums meeting materials
Compliance and Control
– Orchestrate the annual control review/attestation process
– Monitor and analyse emerging Electronic and Algorithmic Trading regulations
– Lead regional compliance initiatives
– Active involvement in day-to-day risk management of EAT activities
– Local team management to ensure efficient delivery, local HR/Compliance requirements met
– Engaging with stakeholders across divisions and regions
– Develop and maintain global processes/tooling/procedures supporting risk frameworks
– Provide support for running of Risk Committees, Forums and preparation of relevant meeting materials
– Facilitate the annual control attestation process. The process involves understanding the process, controls and ensuring that the controls are adequate
Key Skills:
Essential Skills and Experience
– Demonstrated experience in team leadership and management
– Proficiency in at least one of the following core domains:
o Electronic and Algorithmic Trading Business / Risk / Compliance Management
o Market Risk Limit Management (including implementation, modification, evaluation, and violation protocols)
o Non-financial and Operational Risk Management (including Risk Control Self-Assessment, Operational Risk Event Management, and Risk Evaluation)
o Technology Risk Management (including system architecture comprehension and associated risk factors)
Professional Capabilities
– Superior stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities
– Exceptional time management (project management) skills with proven capacity to manage concurrent priorities with demonstratable track record
– Advanced written and verbal communication proficiency, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively across organizational hierarchies
– Expertise in translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
– Demonstrated analytical objectivity and proven ability to independently identify and escalate risk exposures
Preferred Qualifications
– Prior experience in IT Risk and Control, Algorithmic Trading Risk, Electronic Trading Support, or Electronic Trading Operational Risk
– Comprehensive understanding of regulatory policies and compliance frameworks
– Proven track record of successful collaboration with key stakeholders including Traders, Global Markets, IT, Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit, Risk Management, and senior business partners