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Cantor Fitzgerald · 6 hours ago

Prime Risk Manager

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$240K/yr - $350K/yr

8+ years exp

Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading global financial services firm that has been at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945. They are seeking an experienced Risk Manager for their Prime Brokerage business to manage counterparty risk, market exposure, and operational risk across a diverse client base.

Commercial Real EstateFinancial ServicesFinTechManagement ConsultingRisk Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Key member within the risk management function for Prime Brokerage, overseeing client portfolios across equities, options, treasuries, and derivatives

Evaluate and approve new client onboarding from a risk perspective, including credit assessments, portfolio margin methodologies, and collateral terms

Monitor real-time risk exposures and ensure compliance with internal risk limits and regulatory requirements

Develop and implement risk frameworks, policies, and procedures tailored to Prime Brokerage activities

Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and exposure modeling to assess potential vulnerabilities

Collaborate with front office, legal, compliance, and operations to ensure a holistic risk approach

Provide senior management with regular risk reporting, insights, and recommendations

Stay abreast of market developments, regulatory changes, and emerging risks impacting the Prime Brokerage landscape

Qualification

Risk managementFinancial instrumentsClient onboardingBloombergQuantitative risk modelingAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field

8+ years of experience in risk management within a Prime Brokerage or institutional trading environment

Strong understanding of financial instruments including equities, options, treasuries, and derivatives

Proven experience with client onboarding and risk due diligence

Proficiency with Bloomberg and risk management systems (e.g., TSImagine or proprietary platforms)

Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Preferred

Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM)

Familiarity with regulatory/liquidity frameworks (e.g., Portfolio Margin, Reg T, Rule 15c3-3, Rule 15c3-1, GSFR)

Experience with quantitative risk modeling and programming (e.g., Python, R, SQL)

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement

Discretionary bonuses

Other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.)

Company

Cantor Fitzgerald

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Cantor Fitzgerald is a global financial services firm that specializes in equities, investment banking, and real estate.

Founded in 1945

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://cantor.com

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