Risk Analyst

BHFT

Risk Analyst at proprietary trading firm BHFT managing trading risks and VaR systems. Collaborating on futures margining, reconciliation, and ensuring risk compliance via reporting.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run and maintain the firm’s VaR and risk systems daily.
Monitor trading exposures in real time against the firm’s risk limits.
Reconcile daily margin requirements against FCM statements and calls.
Execute daily stress tests and scenario analyses.
Identify and investigate outliers, data issues, or unexpected spikes in VaR or risk metrics.
Maintain a working understanding of daily P&L by strategy.
Run the daily liquidity reserve model to assess bid/ask costs for exiting positions.
Prepare and distribute clear daily risk reports to the senior management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong proficiency in Value at Risk (VaR) methodologies and risk system management.
Hands-on experience with futures margining (especially SPAN), FCM reconciliation, and margin optimization tools.
Practical understanding of futures markets, including spreads and basis trading.
Solid knowledge of listed options Greeks and equity portfolio risk.
Familiarity with P&L attribution concepts and how they relate to risk monitoring.
2–5 years of relevant experience in risk at a prop trading firm, hedge fund, or futures clearing organization.
Advanced Excel skills; Python or SQL experience is a plus.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
CFA or FRM is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Sports activities compensation
Non-professional training compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

Value at Risk (VaR)risk system managementfutures marginingFCM reconciliationmargin optimizationlisted options GreeksP&L attributionadvanced ExcelPythonSQL

Soft Skills

analytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationreporting

Certifications

CFAFRM