AM – Risk – Market Risk Junior Analyst

Amber Group is a global leading digital asset company providing crypto financial services to both institutional and high-net-worth investors globally.

We offer best-in-class liquidity solutions and cutting-edge trading infrastructure across major exchanges, applications, and networks. With over $1 trillion in cumulative trading volume, our deep liquidity helps power the digital asset ecosystem.

Beyond trading, our full-suite of offerings includes wealth management, lending and investing products. But at our core, we focus on building strong relationships and delivering personalized service to help clients navigate this fast-growing industry.

At Amber, security is our #1 priority. We have invested years of effort and millions of dollars in cybersecurity, crypto-security, and operational security across the firm, with industry-leading certifications like SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

Powered by a 400+ team of traders, technologists and engineers operating 24/7 globally, our technology and research capabilities are world-class. Yet we remain entrepreneurial, always seeking fresh ideas and risks worth taking. We are always interested in people who have an appetite for taking calculated risk, demonstrate a high level of original thinking and intellectual curiosity.

We are seeking a talented Market Risk Junior Analyst with a strong background in trading data analysis to join our esteemed team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our senior risk analysts to analyze trading risk data, craft insightful reports, conduct sophisticated attribution analysis, and diligently monitor daily data tasks pertaining to trading risk. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to leverage cutting-edge AI tools to enhance these functions. This role will play a pivotal role in supporting the risk team in preemptively identifying potential market risks, such as challenges stemming from insufficient market liquidity, and providing timely early warning alerts.

Role and Responsibilities:

Data Analysis & Risk Monitoring:

• Conduct thorough cleaning, analysis, and interpretation of crypto trading risk data to uncover critical trends and patterns.
• Monitor real-time crypto market data (BTC, ETH, altcoins, DeFi, derivatives) to detect anomalies, liquidity risks, and volatility spikes.
• Maintain real-time monitoring of risk exposures and market risk events, ensuring prompt analysis and reporting of significant occurrences
• Implement automated risk alerts to notify senior analysts of potential threats

Reporting & Visualization:

• Develop comprehensive reports and dynamic dashboards (using Python, SQL, Tableau/Power BI) to communicate risk exposures and performance metrics.
• Present findings to trading desks, risk managers, and senior leadership.
• Attribution & Risk Modeling:
• Perform detailed attribution analysis to identify key drivers of crypto market risk (e.g., leverage, funding rates, whale movements, regulatory impacts).
• Enhance VaR (Value-at-Risk), stress testing, and scenario analysis models for digital assets.

AI & Automation:

• Utilize machine learning and AI tools (e.g., NLP for news sentiment, anomaly detection algorithms) to improve risk prediction and operational efficiency.
• Optimize data pipelines for real-time risk assessment in high-frequency crypto trading.

Strategy & Collaboration:

• Work closely with quant traders, developers, and compliance teams to refine risk management frameworks.
• Contribute to crypto-specific risk policies, including exchange risk, stablecoin depegs, and smart contract vulnerabilities.

Research & Innovation:

• Support forward-looking research on emerging crypto risks (e.g., MEV, flash loans, regulatory shifts).
• Help design early warning systems for black swan events (e.g., exchange hacks, market manipulation).

Requirements:

• 2+ years in market risk, crypto trading, or quantitative analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), SQL, and data visualization tools.
• Experience with crypto derivatives (futures, options, perpetuals) and DeFi protocols.
• Knowledge of risk metrics (VaR, CVaR, Greeks) and blockchain analytics (Chainalysis, Glassnode, Dune Analytics).
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications in trading risk is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volatility crypto environment.

Amber Group opens its doors to the curious problem solver empowered to make an impact in shaping tomorrow. As a hyper-growth company since day 1, we continually invite talent to join our diverse, nimble and digitally-native teams. If this sounds like you, apply now, or get in touch with us today at vivian.guo@ambergroup.io.