Junior Risk Manager
Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd
Posted 27 days ago
Key Responsibilities:
1. Real-Time Risk Monitoring
Monitor client exposures, margin levels, and trading activity across the trading platform.
Identify and escalate breaches of trading limits, concentration risks, or abnormal trading behavior.
2. Client & Market Risk Management
Track client positions to ensure compliance with internal risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
Assess the impact of market volatility, economic news, and events on client portfolios.
Help evaluate the risk of potential client liquidations and ensure orderly execution.
3. Exposure Management
Support the risk team in monitoring the company’s net exposure to various asset classes (FX, indices, commodities, crypto, etc.).
Assist in hedging decisions and maintaining target risk metrics, including VAR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
4. Platform & Systems Monitoring
Use internal risk systems and trading platforms (e.g., MT4/MT5 or proprietary platforms) to track risk metrics.
Help validate system-generated reports and raise discrepancies or technical issues.
5. Risk Reporting
Assist in preparing daily and weekly risk reports for internal stakeholders (compliance, finance, trading).
Maintain documentation of risk incidents, margin calls, and forced liquidations.
6. Compliance & Regulatory Support
Support the implementation of regulatory requirements regarding leverage caps, negative balance protection, and client categorization.
Help ensure CFD product governance and suitability checks are followed.
7. Internal Controls & Improvements
Contribute to refining risk management procedures and internal controls.
Assist in testing and implementing new risk tools or dashboards.
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Risk Management, or related field.
Experience in a risk, trading, or operations role at a broker or financial institution preferrable.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Familiarity with trading platforms like Meta Trader 4/5 or similar.
Knowledge of margin-based products and leverage mechanics.
Proficiency in Excel; basic understanding of SQL, Python, or VBA is a plus.
Ability to work in a high-pressure, 24/5 market environment.
Ability to work night shift
About Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd
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