Senior Risk Manager (m/w/d)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in asset management is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to join their Equity team. This role involves overseeing risk management for equity portfolios, supporting portfolio managers, and enhancing risk management processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance or STEM, proven experience in risk roles, and excellent programming skills in Python. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a global risk team and contribute to innovative risk management strategies within a firm managing approximately $20 billion in assets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk, quant, structuring or trading roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python and risk management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk monitoring and management of Equity portfolios.
• Support Portfolio Managers in investment and risk processes.
• Enhance tools and systems for risk management.

Skills

Python

Risk Management

Equity Factor Modelling

Stress Modelling

Quantitative Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Master's Degree in Statistics

Degree in STEM

Job description

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Senior Risk Manager (m/w/d), london (city of london)

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Client:

Selby Jennings

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

My client company is a multi-strategy asset management firm that manages approximately $20 billion in assets. They focus on providing consistent, uncorrelated returns through hedge funds, alternative investments, and growth equity. They're currently looking for someone to join their Equity team as a Senior Risk Manager.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee risk monitoring and management of Equity portfolios.
• Support and challenge Portfolio Managers in investment and risk processes.
• Monitor global market developments and define risk scenarios.
• Enhance processes, models, tools, and systems for risk management.
• Collaborate with global risk team to monitor market impacts and drive results.

Your profile:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Finance, Statistics, STEM or similarly related fields.
• Proven experience working in risk, quant, structuring or trading roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Expertise in long/short equity investments, equity factor modelling, risk prediction and stress modelling.

If you are interested in discussing this role in a more detail - please apply with your current CV in PDF format, or reach out to Giovanny Benztio.

We'll be looking forward to your application. Please note that only applicants whose profile matches the requirements will be contacted. Your application will be treated confidentially.