Market Risk Manager

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Market Risk Manager for their London team. You will focus on equity markets, assessing market risks, conducting risk analyses, and communicating findings to senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate has extensive risk management experience and a strong academic background in quantitative disciplines. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on significant risk issues in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in risk management, trading or quantitative analysis at an investment bank or hedge fund.
• In-depth understanding of equity markets and derivatives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex risk concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess market risks across discretionary and systematic strategies in the equity business.
• Conduct deep-dive risk analysis on individual trades as well as broader portfolio exposures.
• Engage in regular dialogue with Portfolio Managers to assess risk positioning.
• Develop and refine stress scenarios, VaR models, and other risk metrics to evaluate potential market shocks.
• Communicate risk findings and recommendations through reports and presentations.

Skills

Risk management

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Understanding of equity markets

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in a quantitative focused discipline

Tools

Python

Job description

Job Description

A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Market Risk Manager to join their London team. This role will focus equity markets and will work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders and Quantitative Analysts.

Main Duties:

• Monitor and assess market risks across discretionary and systematic strategies in the equity business
• Conduct deep-dive risk analysis on individual trades as well as broader portfolio exposures
• Engage in regular dialogue with Portfolio Managers to assess risk positioning
• Develop and refine stress scenarios, VaR models, and other risk metrics to evaluate potential market shocks
• Clearly communicate risk findings and recommendations through written reports and presentations to senior stakeholders
• Monitor real-time market developments and assess their impact on portfolio risk
• Investigate P&L drivers and provide detailed breakdowns of performance
• Contribute to research initiatives aimed at enhancing risk frameworks and tools

Qualifications & Experience:

• Extensive experience in risk management, trading or quantitative analysis at an investment bank or hedge fund
• Excellent academic background with a degree in a quantitative focused discipline
• In-depth understanding of equity markets and derivatives
• Proficiency in Python
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex risk concepts effectively to senior stakeholders