Hybrid Quantitative Investments Risk Associate

Talution Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Talution Group seeks an experienced Quantitative Investments Risk Associate to impact hedge fund decisions through advanced risk analysis, alpha decomposition, and optimization. You will build risk tools and contribute to internal risk oversight and investor reporting.

The role offers a high degree of autonomy with opportunities to evolve infrastructure, identify problems, and design roadmaps for unresolved challenges in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics/Econometrics, Financial Engineering) or equivalent technical experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in investment analysis, risk management, or asset allocation, ideally with hedge fund exposure.
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with large structured datasets; AI-assisted tools a plus.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication with ability to translate complex analysis for committees and clients.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative Risk Modeling: Build and maintain quantitative risk models and analytics (factor and alpha decomposition, stress testing, scenario analysis) using Python and large datasets.
• Portfolio Construction & Analysis: Support manager evaluation and investment decisions via risk monitoring and asset allocation analysis.
• Market Monitoring: Track risk exposures, factor trends, and market conditions relevant to hedge fund strategies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with portfolio managers and Investment Committee on portfolio construction decisions.
• Reporting & Presentation: Design and deliver polished risk and performance presentations for internal oversight and external transparency.

Job description

Talution Group seeks an experienced Quantitative Investments Risk Associate to impact hedge fund decisions through advanced risk analysis, alpha decomposition, and optimization. You will build risk tools and contribute to internal risk oversight and investor reporting.

The role offers a high degree of autonomy with opportunities to evolve infrastructure, identify problems, and design roadmaps for unresolved challenges in a hybrid work setting.