Risk Manager - Prop Trading Firm (Multi-Asset) - £200k TC

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global prop trading business in London is seeking an exceptional Risk Manager. This key role involves enhancing risk frameworks and processes, with a focus on market risks covering risk monitoring and model development. Ideal candidates will have substantial hedge fund experience, strong tech skills in Python or VBA, and a proactive approach. The position offers a competitive salary with potential for significant growth in total compensation.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in risk management, preferably in a hedge fund.
• Strong coding skills in Python or VBA required.
• Experience with multi-asset and digital assets is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk models and frameworks.
• Monitor market risk and perform VAR analysis.
• Collaborate with traders and quant professionals on various projects.

Skills

Risk Management

Market Risk

Python

VBA

Quantitative Analysis

Self-Starter

Job description

Job Description

My client, a rapidly expanding, global prop trading business, is looking to hire an exceptional Risk Manager into their growing team in London.

The firm have had exceptional performance in a short space of time and have built out their US office impressively, with high-profiles names in front and back-office functions – they are focused on building out a similar best-in-class European office. This will be the first dedicated risk manager hire in London.

Risk frameworks are built and risk management processes are in place – the hire will further develop the framework / processes, but with a core focus on all aspects of market risk for the business, covering risk monitoring, VAR, and the development and maintenance of risk models. The role will offer the opportunity to work directly with leading traders and quant professionals, offering a wide variety of ad hoc projects to be involved in.

The ideal candidate will be a Risk Manager from a hedge fund, with a minimum 5-10yrs experience. They will be a self-starter, able to work independently and effectively, as part of a fast-paced organisation. Strong tech skills are a pre-requisite, with advanced coding skills in Python or VBA required. While the firm are multi-asset, they have a proposed expansion into digital assets, so any exposure to the crypto space would be beneficial.

My client are looking to pay up to £200k TC year-one, with a clear trajectory for the hire to earn a multiple of this in years 2/3/4 etc.