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Front Office Market Risk Analyst (Prime Services and Broker Dealer), Vice President

We are looking for a Market Risk Analyst with a background in prime brokerage risk management. This role sits within the Front Office Market Risk function supporting prime brokerage and broker dealer activities, with direct responsibility for real-time risk monitoring, margin oversight, and risk-based decision-making across hedge fund client portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

The Risk Analyst will be part of a dynamic and fast-paced work environment with frequently changing projects and assignments. A significant degree of autonomy, including making careful decisions that implement State Street's risk appetite under pressure, is also required.

Perform intraday and end-of-day risk oversight of hedge fund portfolios across Equity L/S, Credit, and Convertible Arbitrage strategies

Analyze and challenge margin models, including sensitivity to volatility, liquidity, and concentration risk

Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis (historical + hypothetical) to evaluate tail risk and liquidity shocks

Monitor and enforce risk limits (leverage, stress loss, concentration, financing exposure)

Escalate breaches and make risk-based recommendations under time-sensitive conditions

Partner with Prime Brokerage, Securities Finance, and Trading desks to assess financing risk and collateral sufficiency

Evaluate portfolio leverage, liquidity horizons, and crowding risks

Participate in client onboarding and due diligence reviews from a risk perspective

Contribute to risk methodology enhancements (margin models, stress scenarios, liquidity assumptions)

Education/Qualifications:

BS in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or related field.

5+ years of experience in prime brokerage margin risk management.

Solid understanding of portfolio risk, combined with a track record of making effective risk management decisions and communicating with front office and clients

Strong understanding of Margin methodologies (Reg T, portfolio margin, house models)

Familiarity with trade settlement and give-up mechanics, including PB give up practices

Optional but valuable:

Series 7 registration

Knowledge of ISDA/CSA, SIMM, or bilateral margin frameworks

Familiarity with risk platforms (Bloomberg, TS Imagine, etc.)

Python coding expertise

Familiarity with credit risk and due diligence process for prime brokerage and other capital markets trading activity is preferred.

Prior experience in broker/dealer operations

Professional designations (CFA, FRM) preferred but not req

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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