Quantitative Hedge Fund Risk Analyst
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Job summary
Northern Trust is seeking a Quantitative Investment Analyst, Hedge Funds to support risk aggregation, manager due diligence, and forward-looking risk analytics for investment decisions. You will partner with investment teams to provide insights on portfolio construction, diversification, and downside risk management.
The role emphasizes quantitative due diligence, risk modeling, and the creation of risk dashboards for senior stakeholders across global portfolios.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in investment analytics, risk assessment, hedge fund research, or portfolio construction.
Responsibilities
- Portfolio Risk Oversight: Monitor and aggregate risk exposures across hedged funds by strategy, asset class, and geography.
- Manager Risk Assessment: Conduct quantitative due diligence on hedge fund managers and assess performance.
- Risk Analytics & Reporting: Maintain VaR, stress testing, and scenario analyses; build dashboards for senior stakeholders.
- Portfolio Construction Support: Advise on allocation sizing and diversification; identify portfolio risks.
- Ongoing Monitoring & Surveillance: Track risk metrics and detect style drift or anomalies.
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Job description
Northern Trust is seeking a Quantitative Investment Analyst, Hedge Funds to support risk aggregation, manager due diligence, and forward-looking risk analytics for investment decisions. You will partner with investment teams to provide insights on portfolio construction, diversification, and downside risk management.
The role emphasizes quantitative due diligence, risk modeling, and the creation of risk dashboards for senior stakeholders across global portfolios.
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