As a Senior Financial Risk Analyst you will:

The Financial Risk Management team applies analytical capabilities, technological prowess, and capital markets expertise to deliver business insights that help identify, assess, manage, and monitor key financial risks across Baird.  The Senior Financial Risk Analyst role is broad in scope and covers the areas of market, credit, and liquidity risks across the firm.  The role entails analyzing data to uncover and monitor trends that identify new and emerging risks and/or changes to the profile of known existing risks.  Moreover, the Senior Financial Risk Analyst will assess the impact of these risks on various aspects of the firm.  The Senior Financial Risk Analyst will also aggregate insights gleaned from these activities and effectively communicate them to key internal stakeholders to influence risk-based decision making across the firm.  This role will also entail opportunities to serve on cross-functional working groups/committees as the Risk Management department representative and opportunities to assist with the training and development of junior analysts and interns.  Additionally, the Senior Financial Risk Analyst will play a leading role in helping to drive data analytics initiatives within Risk Management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Analyze risk data and developments in the financial markets to identify, escalate, and assist with managing exceptions, trends, or other changes in risk relative to the firm’s risk appetite

Develop, maintain, produce, and disseminate various recurring (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly) financial risk reports to key internal stakeholders across the firm to keep them informed of changes to the firm's profile and influence their day-to-day decision making

Respond to intraday and ad hoc requests from Baird's institutional and retail trading desks

Lead and/or perform ad hoc analyses on existing and new/emerging risks to deliver business insights to key internal stakeholders that will influence tactical and strategic decisions

Participate in working groups as a representative of Risk Management to help assess and manage key risks related to cross-functional projects across the firm

Assist with the training and development of junior analysts and/or interns

Lead the innovation and evolution of certain aspects of how the Financial Risk Management team identifies and assesses financials risks by recommending and driving the implementation of risk management best practices and process improvements

Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for others on matters pertaining to one or more areas of the Financial Risk Management team

Deepen business unit and Corporate Resource Group knowledge and relationships that can be leveraged to enhance service provided to internal stakeholders

Lead and/or participate in department-wide initiatives to further Risk Management’s mission that may extend the Senior Financial Risk Analyst beyond the Financial Risk Management team

What makes this opportunity great:

Compelling careers working side-by-side with the best in the business

Ability to work with a variety of teams and leaders, proving your ability to be flexible and highly adaptable

Fast paced environment that will enable you to grow as a professional

Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership​

What we look for:

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business; graduate degree, CFA, FRM, or equivalent a plus

Five years or more of experience in an analyst or related position; experience in front- or middle-office trading desk functions a plus

Keen critical thinking skills

Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

Proactive in building relationships with key stakeholders

Superior client service skills that include being highly responsive

Demonstrated knowledge of debt and equity markets

Working knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles

Strong grasp of market, credit, and liquidity risks and their key drivers

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate with senior management

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg, SQL, business intelligence tools, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); programming skills (e.g., Python, R, etc.) a plus  

Ability to work well and thrive in a team-oriented environment

Strong work ethic, motivated, and a self-starter with a focus on details and meeting strict deadlines

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Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us. .