Key Responsibilities
Develop a strong understanding of traded financial products, particularly equities and equity derivatives, including futures and options.
Monitor and analyse trading positions, exposures, P&L;, and portfolio-level risk across trading strategies.
Apply and interpret key risk metrics and concepts, including Value at Risk (VaR), exposure, volatility, concentration risk, and drawdown.
Monitor trading activities against defined risk limits, exposure limits, position limits, and other risk parameters.
Develop a sound understanding of Risk Management Systems (RMS) used by broking firms, including their role in monitoring and controlling trading risk.
Identify potential risk issues, limit breaches, abnormal positions, and other areas requiring attention, and escalate them appropriately.
Analyse the impact of market movements, position changes, and trading activity on overall portfolio risk and P&L.;
Collaborate with trading, strategy, technology, and other relevant teams to strengthen risk monitoring and controls.
Build, maintain, and enhance automated risk monitoring tools, analytics, and dashboards, with a strong focus on Python-based solutions.
Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, reliability,



and scalability of risk monitoring and reporting processes through automation.
Contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of risk frameworks and risk controls across trading strategies.

Skills Required
Strong understanding of financial markets and traded products, particularly equities, equity futures, and equity options.
Understanding of trading risk management concepts, including exposure, volatility, VaR, concentration risk, position limits, and drawdown control.
Familiarity with Risk Management Systems (RMS) used by broking firms and an understanding of how trading risks and limits are monitored and controlled.
Robust proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop analytical tools, automate processes, and work with trading and risk data.
Solid Excel skills; familiarity with VBA or other analytical tools is an advantage.
Ability to interpret and analyse portfolio-level risk, positions, and P&L; dynamics.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
High attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a rapid-paced trading environment.

A degree, certification, or formal coursework in Finance is an advantage but not a mandatory requirement

📌 Sr Exe/asst Manager Ii Trading Risk Analyst Ii Prabhadevi Mumbai
🏢 Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL)
📍 Mumbai