Jefferies Financial Group

SVP, Equity Derivatives Risk Quant

Jefferies Financial Group$200K — $250K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in equity risk analytics with a focus on equity derivatives.
  • Proven track record in developing risk models for vanilla and exotic equity derivatives.
  • Advanced Python programming skills for scalable analytics infrastructure.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of risk analytics solutions for equity derivatives.
  • Collaborate with risk teams to ensure risk measures consistency across the equity platform.
  • Act as subject matter expert on equity derivative products, advising on risk exposures and mitigation strategies.
  • Architect and maintain pricing and risk engines for real-time and historical risk analysis.
  • Drive innovation in risk methodology including proxy modeling and sensitivity analysis for equity structures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage.
  • 401(k) plan and life, accident, and disability insurance.
  • Wellness programs to support employee health.
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Paid parental leave for full-time employees.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Vice President (SVP) to join our Equity Risk Analytics team as an Equity Derivatives Risk Quant. This senior leadership role is ideal for candidates with deep expertise across the equity derivatives spectrum-including vanilla options, exotics, structured products, and volatility modeling. The successful candidate will lead the development of advanced risk analytics methodologies and tools, partnering closely with trading desks, risk managers, and cross-functional teams to support the firm's dynamic and complex equity derivatives business.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and implementation of robust risk analytics solutions for equity derivatives, including:
    • Volatility surface calibration
    • Option pricing (vanilla and exotic)
    • Value-at-Risk (VaR) and capital charge calculation
    • Scenario analysis and stress testing
  • Collaborate with Market Risk, Credit Risk, SIMM, and Quantitative Risk Development teams to ensure consistency and robustness of risk measures across the equity platform.
  • Act as a senior subject matter expert on equity derivative products, advising senior stakeholders on risk exposures, model assumptions, and mitigation strategies.
  • Architect and maintain scalable pricing, volatility calibration, and risk engines to support ad-hoc, real-time, and historical risk analysis.
  • Drive innovation in risk methodology development, including proxy modeling, time series construction, and sensitivity analysis for complex equity structures.

Required Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in equity risk analytics, with a strong specialization in equity derivatives.
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing risk models for both vanilla and exotic equity derivatives.
  • Advanced Python programming skills, with experience building and maintaining scalable analytics infrastructure.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across teams and senior levels.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with the EQF platform is desirable.
  • Experience with capital charge calculation and prior engagement with regulatory bodies is a plus.
  • Expertise in volatility surface modeling, exotic option calibration, and regulatory frameworks such as SIMM and FRTB.
  • CQF ceritification is highly desired.


Primary Location Full Time Salary Range of $200,000 - $250,000.

About Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a diversified financial services company that operates in investment banking, capital markets, asset management, and direct investing. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City. Jefferies Financial Group has operations in over 30 countries and employs over 4,000 people. The company's businesses include Jefferies, a global investment bank; Leucadia Asset Management, an asset management firm; and Berkadia, a commercial real estate company. Jefferies Financial Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JEF.
Learn more about Jefferies Financial Group
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$775.2 million
5 Year Trend
-9.8%
Revenue
$6.7 billion

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