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Market Risk Analyst jobs are open across banking, asset management, insurance, and financial services, from entry-level analyst to senior and lead, with specializations in quantitative modeling, derivatives risk, and credit risk. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Company overview
Department Overview:
Key Responsibilities:
The firm is seeking an experienced Front Office-facing risk professional for our Securitized Products Market Risk team with a focus on identifying, monitoring, and managing market risk exposures across our RMBS, ABS, CMBS, CLO, Mortgage Whole Loan trading and financing desks. In addition to product expertise, the candidate must exhibit strong quantitative skills, effective management ability and excellent communication as the role requires extensive collaboration across various functions and regions.
Key Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with trading desk heads and senior business stakeholders
- Present risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior management & executive committees
- Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics between front office, control functions, and regulators
- Provide clear, impactful communication of risk issues to senior management
- Partner with global teams across different jurisdictions and time zones
- Influence key decision makers on risk appetite and portfolio strategy
Risk Management Responsibilities
- Cover Market Risk across US Securitized Products & Private Credit business including Non-Agency RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLO, Mortgage Whole Loans, Mortgage Financing and Trading activities.
- Drive enhancement of risk methodologies and models for complex structured products
- Review and challenge trading strategies and risk positions
- Oversee limit framework design and implementation
- Guide development of risk analytics and reporting frameworks
- Contribute to regulatory capital optimization initiatives
- Participate in new product approval processes
Required Qualifications:
- 4 - 8 years of relevant market risk experience
- Strong understanding of Non-Agency Mortgages and Securitized Products
- Proven experience managing stakeholder relationships
Technical Knowledge
- Comprehensive understanding of market risk methodologies
- Expert knowledge of risk metrics and limit frameworks
- Strong grasp of regulatory requirements and capital rules
- Proficiency with risk systems and market data platforms
- Understanding of trading strategies and portfolio management
Communication & Influence Skills
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly
- Experience presenting to executive committees
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities
- Ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
- Confidence in challenging senior stakeholders constructively
- Clear written & verbal communication for regulatory correspondence
Additional Requirements
- Experience managing through market stress events
- Global mindset and cross-cultural awareness
- Crisis management and problem-solving abilities
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
- Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
- Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
- Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
- Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
- Inclusion: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
- base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
Company overview
Department Overview:
Key Responsibilities:
The firm is seeking an experienced Front Office-facing risk professional for our Securitized Products Market Risk team with a focus on identifying, monitoring, and managing market risk exposures across our RMBS, ABS, CMBS, CLO, Mortgage Whole Loan trading and financing desks. In addition to product expertise, the candidate must exhibit strong quantitative skills, effective management ability and excellent communication as the role requires extensive collaboration across various functions and regions.
Key Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with trading desk heads and senior business stakeholders
- Present risk assessments and strategic recommendations to senior management & executive committees
- Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics between front office, control functions, and regulators
- Provide clear, impactful communication of risk issues to senior management
- Partner with global teams across different jurisdictions and time zones
- Influence key decision makers on risk appetite and portfolio strategy
Risk Management Responsibilities
- Cover Market Risk across US Securitized Products & Private Credit business including Non-Agency RMBS, CMBS, ABS, CLO, Mortgage Whole Loans, Mortgage Financing and Trading activities.
- Drive enhancement of risk methodologies and models for complex structured products
- Review and challenge trading strategies and risk positions
- Oversee limit framework design and implementation
- Guide development of risk analytics and reporting frameworks
- Contribute to regulatory capital optimization initiatives
- Participate in new product approval processes
Required Qualifications:
- 4 - 8 years of relevant market risk experience
- Strong understanding of Non-Agency Mortgages and Securitized Products
- Proven experience managing stakeholder relationships
Technical Knowledge
- Comprehensive understanding of market risk methodologies
- Expert knowledge of risk metrics and limit frameworks
- Strong grasp of regulatory requirements and capital rules
- Proficiency with risk systems and market data platforms
- Understanding of trading strategies and portfolio management
Communication & Influence Skills
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly
- Experience presenting to executive committees
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities
- Ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups
- Confidence in challenging senior stakeholders constructively
- Clear written & verbal communication for regulatory correspondence
Additional Requirements
- Experience managing through market stress events
- Global mindset and cross-cultural awareness
- Crisis management and problem-solving abilities
Nomura Leadership Behaviours
- Explore Insights & Vision: Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.
- Making Strategic Decisions: Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.
- Inspire Entrepreneurship in People: Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.
- Elevate Organizational Capability: Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing.
- Inclusion: Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).
- base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
- Fintech
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in market risk analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, mathematics, economics, or a quantitative field
- Proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB for quantitative modeling and data analysis
- Experience with Value at Risk, stress testing, and scenario analysis methodologies
- Familiarity with Bloomberg, Reuters, or similar market data and analytics platforms
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Basel III, Dodd-Frank, or FRTB
- Professional certifications such as FRM or CFA preferred for senior-level positions
Tips for Your Market Risk Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to risk frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks like VaR, CVaR, and stress testing methodologies before reading anything else. Name the frameworks you've used in context, not just as a skills list, and tie each one to a business outcome like reducing exposure or improving reporting accuracy.
Highlight your model validation experience
Many postings distinguish between building models and validating them. If you've done both, call that out explicitly. Teams that run independent model review often hire separately, so noting validation work opens a second set of roles you'd otherwise miss.
Filter openings by regulatory focus
Market risk roles at broker-dealers operate under different regulatory constraints than those at insurance firms or asset managers. Sorting your search by industry before applying lets you target postings where your specific regulatory exposure, Basel III or Solvency II, is directly relevant.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists market risk analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for technical interviews
Most market risk interviews include a live problem involving a P&L attribution breakdown or a hypothetical shock scenario. Walk in with a concrete example from your own work where you identified an exposure, quantified it, and communicated findings to a non-technical stakeholder.
Negotiate comp using market data, not gut feel
Before your offer conversation, pull the most recent occupational wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and filter by your metro and experience band. Referencing a specific percentile range is more persuasive than a general statement that you're underpaid.
Market Risk Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most market risk analysts?
The most active employers for market risk analysts right now are JPMorganChase, Deutsche Bank, and The Baldwin, and the most openings are in New York, New Jersey, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Concentration tends to follow major financial centers where large banks and asset managers maintain dedicated risk management teams.
How many market risk analyst jobs are remote?
About 81% of market risk analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the data-intensive but largely screen-based nature of the work. Quantitative modeling roles and reporting positions tend to have the highest remote availability, while roles requiring daily desk presence on a trading floor are almost exclusively on-site.
How do you become a market risk analyst?
Start with a quantitative undergraduate degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, or economics, then build technical skills in Python or R through coursework or self-study. Gain exposure to financial instruments through internships, research roles, or entry-level positions in treasury or financial reporting. Earning the Financial Risk Manager designation strengthens your candidacy significantly, particularly for roles at regulated financial institutions.
How do you get hired as a market risk analyst with little experience?
Focus on roles titled junior analyst, risk reporting analyst, or quantitative associate, which explicitly target candidates building their first years of experience. Demonstrating fluency in a risk modeling language like Python and familiarity with VaR concepts through a personal project or academic work matters more at this stage than a long work history. Mid-size regional banks and insurance firms often have more accessible entry points than the largest institutions.
What does the market risk analyst interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial screening covers your background and motivation, followed by a technical round testing your knowledge of risk metrics, derivatives pricing, and statistical methods. A case or take-home exercise involving P&L attribution or a stress scenario is common at mid-level and above. Final rounds typically involve a panel with senior risk managers who assess communication skills and regulatory awareness.
Where can I find and apply to market risk analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to market risk analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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