Foreign Exchange; FX) Trading Risk & Control Analyst
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Finance & Banking
Risk Manager/Analyst, Financial Analyst, Financial Advisor / Consultant, Financial Compliance
Location: Northern
At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.
At Brown Brothers Harriman we value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, listens deeply, and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution.
Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing the financial well‑being of the firm and our clients.
The FX Trading Risk and Control Analyst will assist in developing and monitoring risk management standards for the FX Trading product. The position sits within BBH’s Enterprise Risk Management division and is co‑located with BBH’s FX trading teams and associated support functions. The position entails managing market, credit, and operational risk associated with BBH’s FX business, and the ongoing development of metrics and analyses in support of this.
Someof your key responsibilities include:
- Risk Management Monitor market volatility through quantitative techniques to ensure principal exposure is within firm’s risk appetite.
- Leaise with FX Traders to ensure adherence to limits.
- Appropriately escape exceptions.
- Maintain and assist in ongoing development of metrices and analysis of P&L attribution.
- Assist in establishing processes, documentation, and controls to manage risks associated with FX product offering, including those required for new product offerings.
- Liaise with BBH’s Credit and Treasury functions on settlement & credit related items.
- Prepare ad hoc risk analysis as required by senior business or risk personnel or as required for proposed products or services.
- Act as liaison with internal control functions including Audit, Compliance and Model Validation team and assist in the resolution of any audit or control issues related to FX products.
Education Bachelor's degree required; preference for financial degree with a dual in a data discipline like data analytics, data science, statistics, or math 2+ years of relevant work experience with foreign exchange or prime broker preferred Knowledge and skills (general and technical) Knowledge of foreign exchange Trading instruments preferred. Knowledge of BBH products, services and practices a plus. Experience using SQL and/or Python a plus, as is Bloomberg knowledge and experience of BI tools (e.g. Qlik, Spotfire etc.)
Expert level understanding of Microsoft office including Excel VBA. Assist in the resolution of any audit and control issues related to FX Risks and Controls Coordinate with FX business, Systems, and Operations teams when needed to achieve control solutions Ability to articulate risk management policies and methodologies. Strong interpersonal, relationship and negotiation skills. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations.
This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office. Salary Range NY: $75,000 - 90,000 base salary + annual bonus target BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit‑sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only…
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