Equities Risk Manager Dubai

Tbwa Chiat / Day Inc; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk Manager to enhance their investment process through efficient risk management and performance attribution. This pivotal role involves collaborating with portfolio managers to optimize portfolio construction and actively manage risk exposures. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management, particularly in equity strategies, and possess strong quantitative skills, including proficiency in SQL and Python. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering superior risk-adjusted performance and fostering a culture of integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk or portfolio management focusing on equity strategies.
• Strong understanding of equity risk management and portfolio construction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient risk-taking at individual portfolio and firm levels.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to improve portfolio construction.

Skills

Risk Management

Portfolio Construction

Equity Risk Management

Quantitative Finance

SQL

Python

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Point72 Asset Management is seeking a Risk Manager to join our Risk Management & Quantitative Research team.

The Risk team plays a vital role in the firm’s investment process, fostering a culture of efficient risk management, performance attribution, and investment process enhancement. Risk managers lead research efforts to identify opportunities for improved risk management, investment behavior, and portfolio construction, aiming to help the firm deliver superior risk-adjusted performance. The team’s primary goal is to protect the firm from improper exposure levels and ensure risk-taking is efficient and deliberate.

The Risk Manager will :

• Ensure risk-taking at the individual portfolio and firm levels is efficient and deliberate, including:

Collaborating with portfolio managers to improve portfolio construction for optimal risk-adjusted returns, and setting appropriate risk guidelines and limits.

• Actively managing the firm’s risk exposures.
• Participating in capital allocation to maximize risk-adjusted returns and profitability across various business levels.
• Gaining deep insights into equity and macro factors that influence portfolio risk, their role in alpha capture, and constraints faced by equity portfolio managers (liquidity, concentration, etc.).
• Leading research to develop innovative risk management tools, approaches, and analytics to enhance performance quality and risk-adjusted returns.
• Developing intuitive frameworks for performance attribution and educating stakeholders on these frameworks.

Desirable candidates have :

• Five or more years of experience as a risk or portfolio manager focusing on hedged discretionary or systematic equity strategies.
• Strong understanding of equity risk management, portfolio construction (multi-factor models, optimization techniques, etc.), and trading (slippage analysis, etc.).
• Experience with macro products is a plus.
• Proficiency in quantitative finance and programming tools, ideally SQL and Python.
• Excellent communication skills for articulating complex ideas to senior management and portfolio managers.
• Curiosity and deep skills enabling performance on ad-hoc tasks and projects.
• High energy, proactive mindset, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to build internal and external relationships.
• Commitment to ethical standards, professionalism, and integrity.

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. With over 30 years of investing experience, Point72 aims to deliver superior returns through fundamental and systematic strategies across asset classes and geographies. We are committed to attracting top talent, fostering an investor-led culture, and supporting our people’s growth.