SVP, Corporate Control

Exec Director, Trading & Risk Audit, Equities & Prime BrokerageOur client is a AAA rated bulge bracket investment bank.

Our client is a Bulge Bracket Investment bank that is looking to hire a senior executive to join their cash equities business currently ranked No.1 globally. The scope of the role also covers their highly ranked Prime Brokerage, Exchange Traded Derivatives & Equity Research businesses.
You will be a key player in a dynamic Trading & Risk Audit team that is responsible for reviewing business lines and functional risk control within a major investment bank. You will participate in an innovative team that challenges the status quo to provide new solutions to control issues. Typically you will lead 8 to 10 audits per year as the Global Team Lead assigned to evaluate the internal control framework of the global cash equities, prime brokerage, exchange traded derivatives & equity research business.
The role primarily involves:Analyzing and assessing the risks (market, credit, operational, legal and compliance) assumed by the business.
Identifying and evaluating the effectiveness of controls designed to address those risks.
provide leadership and strategic direction in derivative pricing, structuring and risk management issues based on experience in derivative sales and trading and market risk management.
Providing practical, innovative, and value-adding solutions to issues identified, and Reporting review findings to senior management at local, global functional and Group (Board) level.You will also be heavily involved with the identification of 'high risk areas and will serve as a crucial liaison between front office trading and compliance, risk and audit. (For that reason it is crucial that applicants have prior exposure to the front office increasing credibility and ability to build strong working relations within the group).This position provides a unique opportunity for applicants to gain considerably exposure to the equity trading and prime brokerage divisions of one of the largest banks in the world. This Director level position is based in New York and is one of several 'business aligned' global leaders situated throughout their offices worldwide.Ref: 1142676
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for applicants that have very strong Equities & Prime Brokerage experience combined with an in-depth knowledge of assessing risks in all areas of market, credit, operational, legal and compliance. Applicants with strong financial/product control and operational backgrounds that have an excellent grasp of these businesses their associated risk parameters will be reviewed as a priority.