Flow Trader is a leading global proprietary trading firm and a principal liquidity provider and market maker across ETFs, bonds, FX & Digital Assets. As an investment firm regulated under the IFR/IFD framework, risk management is central to how we grow responsibly. Our EMEA Risk team works hand-in-hand with Trading, Quant and Technology.
The Senior Market Risk Manager, you will provides second-line oversight of market risk across all trading activities. Reporting into the Market Risk Lead, this senior individual contributor role is accountable for the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of the market risk framework limits, monitoring, stress testing and analytics and acts as a trusted advisor to the trading desks. A core part of the role is working side-by-side with the trading desks to build a first-hand understanding of their strategies and exposures and translating that insight into a risk framework that is both robust and commercially relevant. This is a senior specialist role (not a people-management role).
What you will do
- Partner closely with trading desks to understand strategies, exposures, and emerging risks across ETFs, Fixed Income, FX, Digital Assets, and Options
- Support the development and oversight of the market risk framework, including risk appetite, limits, stress testing, and intraday controls
- Monitor portfolio risk, investigate breaches and P&L anomalies, and drive risk mitigation initiatives
- Design and enhance cross-asset stress-testing, risk analytics, and monitoring methodologies in collaboration with Quant and Technology teams
- Leverage AI and automation to improve risk monitoring, reporting, and operational efficiency
- Support regulatory requirements (including ICARA/IFR-IFD), governance processes, audits, and risk committee reporting
- Provide independent challenge on new trading strategies and mentor junior team members within the team.
What you need to succeed
- 6-10 years of relevant experience in market risk, front-office risk or trading, ideally at a proprietary trading firm, market maker or investment bank
- Hands-on experience across at least two of our core asset classes (ETFs, bonds, FX, Digital Assets, Options), with appetite to grow across all of them
- Experience in an IFR/IFD (or equivalent CRR/Basel) environment, including Internal Capital and Risk Assessment Process (ICARAP) or similar processes
- Strong understanding of VaR, stress testing, Greeks and concentration metrics; familiarity with options and derivatives preferred, particularly in the context of ETFs and Digital Assets
- Proficient in SQL, Excel and Python
- Curiosity and hands-on interest in applying AI tools to improve risk processes and operational efficiency
- Relevant university degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics), ideally complemented by an FRM or CFA qualification
- Independent judgment, credible challenge, excellent communication with traders, senior management
- Proactive, hands-on and fluent in English.
What we offer
At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:
- Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
- Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
- In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
- Company boat
- In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
- Bi-weekly massages
- Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
- Global rotations across our offices worldwide
- and more
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