Market Risk Director

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?  

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets.  We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact.  We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits 
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). 

The impact you will have in this role:

Market Risk Director is responsible for the monitoring of daily margin calculation and managing market and liquidity risk exposures arising from trade execution and settlement activities in the various clearing corporations and the depository. Responsibilities also include driving new business initiatives, overseeing risk systems design and continuous enhancements, compliance with Risk Management policies and procedures. With strong interpersonal and leadership skills, understanding of margining methodologies, keen understanding of financial markets and client profiles, the ideal candidate will effectively manage the market risk team and collaborate with other DTCC teams to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks and safeguard financial market in which DTCC plays a pivotal role.

 
Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead market risk teams spread across global offices
• Proactively identify and evaluate change in member’s market risk exposures, liquidity needs and settlement obligations to call out and mitigate exposures in timely manner
• Monitor market conditions and economic trends to anticipate potential risks and their potential impact on members’ margin requirements 
• Mitigate risk by ensuring adherence of the processes to the policies and procedures, identifying potential model errors, and demonstrating strong ethical behavior
• Develop and improve policies and procedures to enhance existing risk controls and compliance with the regulatory requirements
• Manage issues arising from internal audits, regulatory exams, and risk assessment, collaborate with partners to develop and implement remediation plans
• Present metrics to senior management and regulatory supervisors 
• Oversee and lead projects and process enhancements to ensure emerging risk is effectively mitigated in support of new and existing products
• Professional certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) are a plus
• Extensive work experience in managing financial risk and working on regulatory requirements within the financial services industry, specific understanding of clearing a is plus 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of related experience and 2+ years of managerial experience
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred

Talents Needed for Success:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to explain technical concepts in practical terms
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly present to current and prospective members, regulators, and various departments within the organization
• Expertise in the U.S. and global financial markets, knowledge of risk management frameworks (VaR, Backtest, Stress test) current regulatory developments and issues affecting the industry 
• Ability to build and manage diverse, impactful team on-site and remotely

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of empl