The Associate Director, Risk Management will be responsible for creating strategy, performing evaluations and modeling of counterparty exposures to the Clearing House particularly related to Nymex positions. This will include using and developing tools to monitor P/L, Value At Risk, stress testing, and portfolio analytics. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses are utilized to assess market, credit and operational risk to the Clearing House. This position is also responsible for enhancing, maintaining and improving the daily operational and risk management processes under which the Clearing House functions. Interaction with the Clearing Technology Department is required to implement systems enhancements supporting new margining techniques and expansion of CME business. This role requires substantial interaction with customers as well as the ability to operate under time pressure.

Qualifications:

Requirements of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• MBA in Finance, Economics, or related field is required
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in energy as well as futures and options
• Minimum 5 years of market risk experience
• Candidate must possess demonstrated quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills and the ability to work flexibly in a team environment
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, systems development, project management, and the ability to work with a variety of complex systems are required
• The successful candidate must also possess strong oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to drive, manage and initiate risk management strategy and effectuate process for implementation