Jobs at GARP

Senior Energy Risk Management Researcher

Based:  Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Compensation: $150,000 base salary, plus company bonus

Reporting to: Managing Director, Research Center

We currently have a full-time opening for a senior researcher/specialist in energy risk management at our office in Jersey City, NJ.  The individual in this position will contribute to the development and delivery of educational and training resources for the GARP Certificate in Energy Risk Management program.  Specific responsibilities will include developing and maintaining the program curriculum, writing course and examination materials, teaching training courses, conducting research on energy risk issues, and developing new modules on evolving topics in energy risk. The individual in this position will contribute directly to the strategic objective of building the GARP brand in the energy industry.

GARP is the leading professional association for risk managers, dedicated to the advancement of the risk management profession through education, training and the promotion of best practices globally.  GARP recently launched the Certificate in Energy Risk Management program to create a comprehensive understanding of the energy industry and the application of risk management methods to energy-related financial products.

REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires at least 4 years of experience in energy markets, an advanced degree in finance, economics, mathematics,  or engineering (or other strong quantitative and mathematical experience), and excellent writing and communication skills.  Required skills include self motivation, entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to work independently.

Salary will be $150,000 plus bonus, depending on experience.  GARP offers a pleasant work environment and generous benefits. 

If interested and qualified, please contact Cindy Cooper by email (cindy.cooper@garp.com).  Please include your resume and a cover letter indicating your practitioner and research experience.

Candidates must be US citizens or eligible to work in the US under the laws of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Financial Analyst/AR Specialist

Location: Jersey City, USA

Hours: 9:00 – 5:30

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Report to: Controller

Overview of our Firm:

Founded in 1996, Global Association of Risk Professionals, Inc. a not-for-profit independent association with over 77,000 member’s worldwide, representing banks, investment management firms, government agencies, regulatory agencies, academic institutions and corporations from more than 165 countries on 6 continents.  In recent years, the globalization of financial markets, the emergence of international banking regulations and the rapid growth of new sophisticated products have dramatically elevated the role risk management plays in an organization.  GARP strives to give people greater confidence in this complex global financial system by helping to develop leaders within the financial risk management community.  We do this through our comprehensive, global platform of offerings:  1) Training & Certification Programs 2) Tools of the Trade 3) Knowledge Transfer and 4) Advancing the Profession.  The escalation of the risk management profession has fuelled our growth at GARP in recent years and we are looking to expand our team of professionals in New York and London. 

A key component to our mission statement is ...education, training and the promotion of best practices globally.  We accomplish this through a variety of knowledge transfer vehicles, FRM exam, Certificate exams and regional conferences and training workshops.  We also provide company benefits such as health insurance plan, 401K employer matching plan, health club and job related education reimbursement scheme.

Job Description:

Consider joining a small entrepreneurial yet growing firm located in the in Jersey City. Assist the Controller to develop more efficient group financial data analysis system. You are also required to handle day by day transactions record from different third parties data bases. If you are self-motivated, looking for excitement, a creative thinker, able to resolve unexpected situations, and desired to work in a fast-paced environment, then this job at GARP is for you. 

Minimum Requirements Include:

1. At least 2 to 3 years of financial data analysis experience.
2. A Bachelor’s degree is required.
3. Excellent communication, organization and problem solving skills.
4. Able to learn and adapt to various situations effortlessly.
5. Must be able to use all Microsoft programs, especially strong Excel and PowerPoint skill.
6. Must be able to handle daily online income reporting and transactions in a large volume.
7. Must be able to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced and sometimes pressured environment.
8. You will have good numerical skills and the ability to analyse and arrive at conclusions based on large volumes of data.

To apply, email your materials to: careercenter@garp.com or fax to: 201-222-5022 and be sure to include a cover sheet stating that materials are to the attention of the Controller. 

Risk Management Researcher

GARP is a not-for-profit independent association of over 68,000 risk management practitioners and researchers representing banks, investment management firms, government regulatory bodies, academic institutions, corporations and other financial organizations. GARP is the leading professional association for risk managers, dedicated to the advancement of the risk management profession through education, training and the promotion of best practices globally.

The recently launched GARP Research Center serves as the driving force for practitioner-oriented research by illuminating future trends and opportunities, supporting and conducting research, and sharing these activities with the risk management community. The Research Center aims to be a recognized bridge between academic research and practitioner use.

We currently have a full-time opening for a risk management researcher at our office in Jersey City, NJ. The position will be a combination of team-oriented project work and research work. Project work will include supporting the development of new resources for GARP training programs and GARP’s certification programs in Banking Risk and Regulation, Energy Risk Management, and Risk Management for Islamic Financial Institutions. Research work will include the development of prototypes of new financial risk management models and techniques.

Requirements:

Position requires at least 2 years of experience in financial risk management, a degree (preferably Masters degree or Bachelors degree with strong practitioner experience) in finance, economics, or engineering (or other strong quantitative and mathematical experience). Programming skills a plus. Required skills include self motivation, entrepreneurial spirit, excellent communication skills, and an ability to work independently. FRM is highly desirable.