Santander US

Santander US

PolyPath Market Risk Specialist (Technology)

Madison Ave Corp · Full-time

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About the role

  • It's a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.
  • If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!
  • Candidate should understand both the business side of market risk and the technical side of supporting large-scale financial systems.

Responsibilities

  • Support and enhance PolyPath platform capabilities used for pricing, valuation, trading, and market risk workflows.
  • Partner with business, risk, model, and technology teams to translate complex market risk and fixed income requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Support market risk processes including sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis, VaR, pricing, and valuation workflows.
  • Develop, enhance, and troubleshoot applications, scripts, and integration components using Python and Java.
  • Support pricing pipelines, risk data flows, market data integration, and valuation processes within the PolyPath ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with front office, risk, finance, infrastructure, and application development teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of risk analytics.
  • Support migration, modernization, and integration initiatives involving legacy trading or risk systems and PolyPath architecture.
  • You can expect a fair and competitive rewards package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver.

Requirements

  • Expert-level knowledge of PolyPath.
  • Strong experience in market risk, preferably within banking or capital markets.
  • Experience supporting risk models, valuation tools, pricing engines, or market risk platforms.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex system, data, and pricing issues across multiple technology platforms.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain technical and market risk concepts clearly to both business and technology teams.
  • Experience working in a large banking, financial services, or regulated financial institution environment.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree: in related field or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education - Required
  • Qualifications:
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Java.
  • Solid understanding of fixed income products, pricing, valuation, and risk analytics.
  • 10+ years of experience in banking, capital markets, financial technology, or market risk technology preferred.

Nice to have

  • Experience working directly with front office, market risk, finance, model validation, or quantitative teams.
  • Strong knowledge of structured fixed income products, especially:
  • Securitized products
  • Understanding of:
  • Scenario analysis
  • Experience with system integration using APIs, messaging frameworks, batch processes, or data pipelines.
  • Experience supporting real-time or high-volume capital markets platforms.
  • It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

Compensation

  • $175,000.00 USD Maximum:
  • $220,000.00 USD
  • The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range.
  • For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week.
  • The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Benefits

  • Offering more than just a paycheck our benefits are designed to support you, your family and your well-being, now and into the future.
  • Santander Benefits - 2026 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Company info

  • Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization.
  • Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what's possible.
  • This is more than a strategic shift.
  • We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.
  • If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.
  • We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.
  • If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at TAOps@santander.us to discuss your needs.

Equal opportunity

  • At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce.
  • We actively encourage everyone to apply.
  • Santander is an equal opportunity employer.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.
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