Job Description
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, First Line Exposure Optimization to join our First Line Risk team in Markets. This role is located in New York, NY.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
- Join the First Line Exposure Optimization Team with focus on the Securities Finance (Equities and Fixed Income) Businesses.
- Governance & Monitoring: Monitor and manage the Securities Finance financial risks in partnership with 2 nd Line Risk.
- Help expand the various house margins/ haircut methodologies built in coordination with 2 nd Line Risk.
- Assess the risk and reward of the existing portfolio and analyze new business opportunities.
- Enhance client exposure monitoring reports, streamline new business/terms approvals (margin, limit & bespoke agreements).
- Improve the non-Standard collateral limit framework/process within the principal business and help source the collateral at right margins to minimize risk.
- Optimize financial resources within the Securities Finance business (CCAR optimization, Stress testing and other Risk/Capital constraints)
- Product Design: Continue to improve risk monitoring/margining capabilities First Line Risk team works in partnership with Credit, Market and Liquidity Risk to design and implement limit monitoring & client monitoring tools.
- Automate recurring management reporting and monitoring of intraday activities.
- Support implementation of AI-enabled workflows
- Escalation & Workouts: Help coordinate and manage relevant counterparty “Fire drill” with the various firm stakeholders.
- Spearhead reporting to senior management ad-hoc exposure and counterparty summaries during times of market volatility
The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate/possess
- Bachelor’s degree of a quantitative discipline (Finance, Math, Science/Engineering or Quantitative Finance) or equivalent
- Experience in Prime Brokerage risk, Repo risk or other client facing, first line risk functions.
- Subject matter expertise, risk challenge, and analytics expertise.
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Ability to appropriately interact with senior management, and other lines of businesses.
- Ability to back-test and perform quantitative analysis is important for the role.
- Market Risk Experience in FICC products; Credit Risk understanding a plus
- 6 years of total work experience (preferred)
About Us
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
About The Team
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn
Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards
- America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
- World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
- “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025
Our Benefits And Rewards
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.
Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
