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About the Role

State Street Markets is seeking a Market Risk Analyst to support Securities Financing activities, including Prime Brokerage and Securities Lending. The role is responsible for real-time portfolio risk oversight, margin governance, collateral adequacy, and risk-based decision making across hedge fund, broker, and agency lending client exposures. The successful candidate will possess strong expertise in analyzing hedge fund portfolios across a range of investment strategies, including Equity Long/Short, Credit, and Convertible Arbitrage. This position requires sound judgment, the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, and confidence making risk decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

Perform intraday and end-of-day risk monitoring of hedge fund and financing portfolios.
Assess collateral sufficiency and margin adequacy for Prime Brokerage and Securities Lending exposures.
Analyze portfolio risks, including leverage, liquidity, concentration, and financing exposures.
Review and challenge margin methodologies, evaluating sensitivity to volatility, liquidity, and concentration risks.
Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis to assess tail-risk events and liquidity shocks.
Monitor risk limits and escalate breaches with clear risk-based recommendations.
Partner closely with Trading, Prime Brokerage, and Securities Finance teams to evaluate client and portfolio risk.
Support risk assessments for new client onboarding and due diligence reviews.
Contribute to the enhancement of risk frameworks, margin models, and stress-testing methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.
3+ years of experience in Prime Brokerage, Securities Financing, or Margin Risk Management.
Strong understanding of hedge fund portfolio risk across equity, credit, and relative-value strategies.
Experience evaluating portfolio leverage, liquidity, financing, and collateral risks.
Working knowledge of margin methodologies, including Reg T, portfolio margin, and house margin models.
Demonstrated ability to make risk decisions and communicate effectively with front-office teams and clients.
Understanding of trade settlement processes and Prime Brokerage give-up mechanics.

Skills

Series 7 registration
Knowledge of ISDA/CSA documentation, SIMM, and bilateral margin frameworks
Experience with market risk platforms such as Bloomberg, TS Imagine, or similar systems
Python or other quantitative programming skills
Familiarity with Prime Brokerage counterparty credit risk and client due diligence processes
Prior broker-dealer or securities financing experience
CFA, FRM, or comparable professional designation

Location

Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages
Generous medical care
Insurance and savings plans
Flexible Work Programs
Development programs and educational support
Paid volunteer days
Matching gift programs
Access to employee networks
Inclusive development opportunities
Flexible work-life support

About the Company

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world.
From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry.
For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people.
We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability.
We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most.
Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.