Market Risk Technology Specialist (Java/Python)

About the role

Seeking an experienced PolyPath Market Risk Specialist to support pricing, valuation, and market risk activities within a large banking or capital markets environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance PolyPath platform capabilities for pricing, trading, and risk workflows.
• Collaborate with business, risk, model, and tech teams to develop scalable technical solutions for market risk and fixed income requirements.
• Assist in market risk processes including sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis, VaR, and valuation workflows.
• Work with fixed income and structured products such as MBS, CMO, ABS, and other securitized instruments.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and support applications and scripts using Python and Java.
• Analyze system issues, optimize performance, and support risk data flows and integration within the PolyPath ecosystem.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to ensure timely and accurate risk analytics delivery and support system modernization initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in PolyPath and market risk, preferably in banking or capital markets.
• Strong programming skills in Python and Java.
• Deep understanding of fixed income products and risk analytics.
• Experience supporting risk models, valuation tools, and market risk platforms.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills for technical and business audiences.
• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Skills

• Experience with system integration, APIs, messaging frameworks, and high-volume platforms.
• Strong support and issue resolution capabilities.