Job Description
Claymore Solutions Corporation is seeking a seasoned Market Risk Manager to lead the risk function for trading, risk, and liability across racing and sport markets. This is a commercially critical role that partners with trading, finance, and compliance teams to protect capital, improve risk-adjusted returns, and support strategic growth. The role reports to the Chief Risk Officer and is based in Taguig City, Metro Manila.
You will own the market risk framework from design to day-to-day operation. Responsibilities include quantifying exposures, developing robust risk controls, and translating complex analytics into actionable insights for senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate demonstrates a blend of quantitative rigor, strategic maturity, and hands-on risk management in fast-paced, data-driven environments.
Key activities span monitoring VaR, expected shortfall, and stress testing; overseeing model validation and backtesting; and delivering timely risk reporting through dashboards and narrative analysis. You will collaborate with trading desks to structure hedges, optimize capital use, and align risk-taking with firm objectives while adhering to regulatory requirements and internal governance.
Claymore values curiosity, integrity, and collaboration. We offer a competitive compensation package, ongoing professional development, and a chance to influence risk outcomes across dynamic markets. If you are ready to lead a high-impact risk function and partner across disciplines to safeguard value, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and maintenance of the market risk framework for racing and sport markets, including VaR, expected shortfall, risk limits, and stress testing.
- Monitor daily P&L, risk exposures, liquidity considerations, and capital at risk; escalate material breaches to appropriate stakeholders.
- Build and maintain risk dashboards; provide concise, data-driven insights to the CRO, CFO, and trading desks.
- Oversee model validation, backtesting, and scenario analysis to ensure robust risk measurement.
- Collaborate with trading desks to structure hedges, optimize capital usage, and align risk-taking with strategic objectives.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and uphold internal risk governance; lead incident response and root-cause analysis when needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Professional risk management certifications (FRM, CFA, PRM) are highly desirable.
- 5+ years of market risk management experience in financial services; experience with racing or sports markets is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of VaR, expected shortfall, stress testing, liquidity risk, and capital adequacy principles.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, Excel) and risk platforms; familiarity with SAS, Bloomberg, or similar systems is advantageous.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to convey complex analytics to non-technical audiences.
- Proven track record in cross-functional collaboration, problem solving under pressure, and maintaining high ethical standards.
- Experience with regulatory reporting and risk governance frameworks.