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Financial Risk Manager

About the firm:

ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC (AAS) is a U.S. registered broker‑dealer and an integral part of ABN AMRO’s U.S. corporate strategy, focused on delivering securities financing and related treasury and liquidity management solutions. AAS actively engages in repo, reverse repo, and securities borrowing and lending transactions with a broad range of U.S. and non‑U.S. institutional counterparties, supporting financing, funding, and balance sheet optimization across fixed income and equity securities.

The firm operates a conservatively managed, largely matched‑book portfolio that emphasizes risk discipline, capital efficiency, and consistent client and affiliate engagement. AAS is self‑clearing, maintains a clearing relationship with BNY Mellon, and holds memberships in FICC, DTC, and NSCC. Its robust trading and operational infrastructure enables efficient execution, effective risk management, and close collaboration between front‑office, risk, and operations professionals in a dynamic U.S. markets environment.

About the role:

Risk Management within AAS supports and manages market, liquidity, capital, model, and credit risks. Risk management ensures compliance with global and local regulatory standards while maintaining a forward‑looking perspective on risk exposures. The function partners closely with local business lines and Head Office to balance commercial objectives with the bank’s defined risk appetite. The risk manager reports directly to both the CEO locally and the head of Market & ALM/T Risk in Head Office in the Netherlands.

The role sits within the ALM/T/Securities Financing team, which oversees Treasury and Securities Finance (SF) activities. Key risks in scope include liquidity funding risk, capital and balance sheet risk, market risk—including Forex Securities (FX) and Interest Rate Risk—, credit risk control, and model risk. The position contributes to internal risk committee structures.

This is a hybrid position based in our New Jersey office and requires a min of 3 days per week onsite in office.

Responsibilities:

Market Risk

Oversee market risk exposures across Treasury and Securities Finance activities
Monitor and manage interest rate risk and FX risk
Ensure IRRBB compliance through limit monitoring, stress testing, and regulatory alignment
Provide risk advise on proposals and new activities
Participate in internal committees, stress testing, and annual limit/risk appetite statement processes

Liquidity & Funding Risk

Monitor liquidity and solvency risks across NJ entities
Conduct and review liquidity stress tests (local and regulatory)
Track intraday liquidity, liquidity buffers, early warning indicators, and intercompany funding
Prepare liquidity dashboards for the different committees
Credit Risk Control
Produce and review credit risk control reports for Treasury & Securities Finance exposures.
Coordinate with global credit teams on counterparty limit proposals.
Handle credit risk excess and violation management

Model Risk

Maintain model risk governance standards
Interface with global modelling teams and ensure regulatory alignment
Support model inventory, validation coordination, and usage controls

Capital Risk

Oversee capital adequacy for all entities
Contribute to ICAAP, capital planning, and scenario design
Maintain capital EWIs and monitor adherence to limits
Contribute to Stress Testing reviews
Change, Governance & Infrastructure
Review new business initiatives and system/process changes
Ensure the risk framework (processes, limits, reporting) remains effective
Support system testing (UAT), documentation updates, and process improvement

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in financial risk management
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or related field
Strong knowledge of Treasury and SF products, liquidity management, market, credit and capital risk
Experience with both USA and EU regulatory frameworks
Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
Risk awareness, autonomy, clarity of vision, and stakeholder management
Advocate, auditors, group setting

Preferred Qualifications:

GARP Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification
Experience with Impact, Adaptiv and Murex

Below is the expected base salary for this position. Offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Base Salary Range

$105,000—$140,000 USD

Perks and Benefits

As a global leader in financial services, we rely on the strengths of our employees to deliver their best work for our clients. We invest back in our employees by offering a host of benefits and perks.

Competitive health benefit offerings, including choice of three medical plans, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts
Complimentary annual membership to One Medical as well as an EAP
Robust 401(k) Plan with a generous match and vesting schedule
Use it or lose it pre-tax commuter benefits, corporate Divvy memberships and employer paid benefits such as term life and AD&D and disability insurance
Generous paid time off, sick days, a robust holiday schedule and parental leave plans.
Monthly wellness subsidy
Flexible hybrid work schedules
Open communication including regular Town Hall meetings with the Management Team
Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity, equity and inclusion
Free coffee & tea and “bagel Wednesday”
Weekly lunch credit
Employee-led Social and Philanthropy Committee to bring awareness and fun to the employees
Awesome office space with a large kitchen/meeting gathering area – including a foosball and ping pong table
Private, well-equipped Mother’s room
Office is conveniently located in the Chicago Loop Financial District – close to CTA and Metra
Well maintained building (an architectural “masterpiece”) and a part of Chicago history – also includes a robust business center with a café, game-room and a shared rooftop terrace with green space

This information is intended as a summary of potential benefits only. Eligibility for the plans and programs listed here depends on the nature of employment, length of service and other factors. Actual coverage is governed by supporting summary plan descriptions and related policies.

ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC celebrates diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race; creed; color; religion; alienage or national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; age; disability or handicap; sex; marital status; veteran status; sexual orientation; status as a survivor of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking; genetic predisposition or carrier status; gender identity or expression; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, views and experiences. This enables us to be a better and stronger team – one that makes better decisions and delivers better business results.

Notice and Disclaimer to External Recruitment Agencies:

External recruitment agencies must have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC prior to submitting a resume to fill a vacancy. In addition, a recruitment agency may only submit a resume when invited in writing by an ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the search to fill a specific vacancy. Any resume or other candidate information sent to ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC not in accordance with the foregoing procedure will be considered exclusive property of ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC, with respect to which no placement fee will be due, owing or paid to the sender.

Pay: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

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