Crypto Risk Manager

Qube Research & Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm in Greater London is seeking to hire a Risk Manager to oversee digital assets and event-driven strategies. The candidate will be responsible for producing risk reports, analytics, and ensuring trading positions are accurate. Applicants should have 5-10 years of relevant experience, strong coding skills in Python, and a degree in a science discipline. This is a vital role within the Risk team, offering an opportunity to engage with various stakeholders and contribute to high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant role, minimum 4 years in digital assets risk management.
• Coding skills in at least one leading programming language, preferably Python.
• High attention to detail and strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Produce risk reports and analytics, identifying and resolving issues.
• Reconcile data and ensure accuracy in pricing and stress testing against trades.
• Develop a risk management framework with accurate risk metrics.
• Manage onboarding and due diligence for new counterparties.
• Conduct daily checks on running processes, escalating issues as necessary.
• Interact with trading teams, risk teams, and operations.

Skills

Risk management

Data analysis

Python programming

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped QRT's collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT's culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Join our Risk team in London as a Risk Manager covering Digital Assets and Event-Driven Strategies, supporting some of the firm's most complex and high-impact initiatives.

Your future role at QRT:

• Responsible for production of risk reports, analytics, and monitoring of trades, identifying issues when they occur and actioning robust solutions
• Reconcile data, pricing and stress testing against trading positions and ensure they are accurate
• Develop a risk management framework strategically to create and maintain a suite of risk metrics that accurately reflect the digital assets strategies' risk profile
• Manage the onboarding, approval process and due diligence for new counterparties
• Vigilant checks on each running process every day, escalating issues where necessary.
• Interact with a wide range of stakeholders including the relevant trading teams, wider risk team and operations

Your present skillset:

• A degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering or an equivalent in other science disciplines
• 5-10 years of proven experience within a similar role with a minimum of 4 years' experience in digital assets risk management
• Coding skills required in at least one leading programming language, Python preferred.
• High attention to detail
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent problem-solving skills