Manager/Senior Manager - Risk Management - Proprietary Trading

Manager / Sr. Manager - Risk Management - Proprietary Trading - Mohali - 3+ Years

Summary - We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Risk Management professional with 3-5 years of experience in market risk, preferably within a proprietary trading or forex trading environment. The role involves close collaboration with trading, technology, and compliance teams to monitor real-time risk, exposures, and trading limits across global markets. This is an ideal opportunity for professionals with strong market understanding and a proactive risk mindset.

Location - Mohali

Your Future Employer - A fast-growing proprietary trading organization offering deep exposure to global financial markets, advanced trading strategies, and a high-performance, merit-driven work culture.

Responsibilities:

1. Monitoring real-time market risk exposure across active forex trading accounts

2. Developing and maintaining risk profiles for trading strategies, clients, and desks

3. Evaluating risk-reward scenarios for open trading positions

4. Defining and enforcing risk limits including leverage, drawdowns, and margin requirements

5. Analyzing the impact of macroeconomic data, interest rates, and geopolitical events on currency markets

6. Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly risk reports with actionable insights

7. Conducting stress testing, scenario analysis, and back-testing of trading models

8. Tracking regulatory updates, market trends, and risk-related developments

Requirements:

1. 3-5 years of experience in risk management, forex trading, or market risk analysis

2. Strong understanding of forex markets, currency instruments, and trading platforms

3. Sound knowledge of risk concepts including VaR, exposure limits, leverage, and drawdowns

4. Proficiency in Excel and risk modeling or analytical tools

5. Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics

6. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

What's in it for you:

- Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives

- Direct exposure to global markets and active trading desks

- High-learning, collaborative, and performance-driven environment

- Clear growth pathways into advanced risk, compliance, or trading strategy roles