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

Mondrian Alpha; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding global prop trading business is seeking a Risk Manager for their London team. The role involves developing risk frameworks and processes with a focus on market risk. Ideal candidates will have hedge fund experience and strong coding skills in Python or VBA. The firm offers a competitive compensation package with significant earning potential in subsequent years.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years experience as a Risk Manager in a hedge fund.
• Strong tech skills required, especially in Python or VBA.
• Exposure to digital assets or crypto space is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance risk management frameworks and processes.
• Cover risk monitoring, VAR, and the maintenance of risk models.
• Collaborate with traders and quant professionals on ad hoc projects.

Skills

Risk Management

Market Risk

Python

VBA

Financial Analysis

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Investment Management, Financial Services, and Investment Banking

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