Quantitative Risk Analyst (Front Office) – Hedge Fund – £75-110k base + 50-100% bonus

Mondrian Alpha; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hedge fund in London seeks to hire a quantitative risk analyst to join their expanding team. The role involves collaborating with portfolio managers and enhancing risk management practices while requiring strong quantitative skills and Python coding experience. Generous salary and bonus potential reflect the high-performance expectations associated with this position.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a buy-side role focused on quantitative risk.
• Strong coding skills, particularly in Python.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Risk to enhance the risk management framework and tools.
• Collaborate closely with traders and portfolio management teams.

Skills

Quantitative Risk

Advanced Coding

Python

Education

First Class STEM Academic Record

Job description

A prestigious, large AUM hedge fund, rapidly expanding in London, are looking to hire a quantitative risk analyst.

The remit of the role is broad, with coverage across quantitative risk, market risk and portfolio construction responsibilities. It will report directly into the Head of Risk. The nature of the role will see the hire work very closely to London based traders / portfolio management team, fully immersed in the investment process.

Core to the role is a remit to work with the Head of Risk to further buildout the risk management framework / new models & tools.

Candidates should have roughly 2-5yrs experience in a buy-side role, that has a strong emphasis on quantitative risk responsibilities. Some form of advanced coding skills, more specifically Python, are preferred. Our client expects candidates to have a first class STEM academic record.

Our client feels that a £75-110k base salary range allows room to offer the hire a ‘substantial’ increase on his/her current base salary. Part of the front office bonus pool, a top performer can be paid a 50-100% bonus in a good year for the fund.