Risk Manager – HFT - Singapore - Financial Services
My client is seeking a
Quant Risk Analyst (Pre-Trade)
to join its
Singapore
office. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining real-time automated
risk controls
that sit directly in the order execution path—operating in microseconds
Key Responsibilities Build and maintain pre-trade risk gates (order limits, price collars, kill switches, throttles) integrated into low-latency C++ exchange gateways. Work closely with traders and quantitative researchers to calibrate risk parameters for live strategies Monitor real-time risk alerts and respond to breaches during trading hours Conduct root-cause analysis after any risk event and implement systemic fixes
What They Are Looking For:
5+ years of experience in HFT, prop trading, or market making (buy-side only) Proficiency in C++ (ability to read, modify, and harden risk code in exchange gateways) Proficiency in Python for risk dashboards and ba...