Risk Manager - Global Hedge Fund - Leading Comp Package

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund in London is seeking a Risk Manager to oversee market risk for equities. Responsibilities include risk reporting, monitoring, and model development, working closely with traders and quant professionals. The role offers a highly lucrative compensation package and a hybrid working model, along with a collaborative culture in a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a buy-side risk role with essential risk reporting exposure.
• Experience covering equities and automation projects using Python.

Responsibilities

• Cover all aspects of market risk for equities including risk reporting, monitoring, and development of risk models.
• Collaborate with traders and quant professionals on various projects.

Skills

Risk reporting

Market risk analysis

Python

Job description

Overview

A New York headquartered, multi-strategy hedge fund is looking to add a Risk Manager to their expanding London office. They have performed exceptionally well for consecutive years, doubling in both headcount and AUM. London is their fastest-growing office, with high calibre industry professionals joining across both the front and back office. Their biggest growth area for London has been their equities business.

Responsibilities

• Cover all aspects of market risk for equities, including risk reporting, monitoring, VAR, and the development and maintenance of risk models.
• Collaborate directly with leading traders and quant professionals on a variety of ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a buy-side risk role, with exposure to risk reporting essential.
• Experience covering equities and automation projects using Python.

Benefits and Working Model

There is a very attractive hybrid working model on offer. Our client is known to offer some of the largest compensation packages in the hedge fund space. The successful hire can expect to receive a highly lucrative, market-leading compensation package for a risk management role at this level. They will also benefit from being part of a growing firm with a fantastic, collaborative culture.