# Manager – Market Risk ( Broking industry preferred)

- Link: https://100xfounder.com/job/paytm-manager-market-risk-broking-industry-preferred-a3a8ef/
- Published: 2026-09-03T17:43:23+05:30
- Author: Ishaan Vardhan

### Job Overview

Lead and manage all aspects of risk management for Paytm Money’s Market Risk and
MTF operations, ensuring compliance with exchange regulations and protecting the
company’s financial health while facilitating optimal trading activity.

### Principal Accountabilities

 * Develop and implement risk management frameworks specifically tailored for stock
   market activities, including:

o Equity market risk (systematic and non-systematic)

o Derivatives market risk (futures, options)

o Margin Trading Funding (MTF) risk (client exposure and internal limits)

o Liquidity risk (ability to meet financial obligations)

 * Design and implement stress testing scenarios to assess portfolio resilience 
   under various market conditions (volatility spikes, crashes, sector downturns).
 * Monitor real-time market data and key risk indicators (KRIs) to identify and 
   proactively mitigate emerging risks.
 * Oversee risk limits for client positions and trading activities, ensuring adherence
   to position sizing and leverage guidelines.
 * Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure timely reporting of market risk exposures
   and CTCL reporting

### Major Challenges

 * Balancing risk mitigation with maximizing profitable trading opportunities for
   clients.
 * Adapting risk management strategies to respond to volatile market conditions 
   and changing market dynamics.
 * Implementing effective risk controls for complex financial instruments and trading
   algorithms.
 * Maintaining a strong risk culture within the trading environment, balancing risk
   awareness with fostering a proactive trading approach.

### Decision

 * **Internal Clients: **Setting risk limits for client accounts, approving margin
   extensions.
 * **External Clients: **Negotiating risk parameters with clearing houses and other
   counterparties, managing credit risk associated with counterparty exposure