Senior Emerging Markets Risk Leader for Fixed Income & Macro

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking a Senior Emerging Markets Risk Manager to oversee risk across Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA within the Fixed Income & Macro business. You will partner with portfolio management and risk teams to ensure sound risk-taking and compliance with firm-wide risk appetite.

The role requires deep EM expertise, strong Python skills, and an advanced quantitative background. You will work with global offices to deliver analyses, risk reports, and policy-focused

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in trading, sales, structuring, quantitative analysis, or market risk.
• Deep knowledge of Emerging Markets across Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA.
• Strong collaboration across global offices and teams.
• Excellent communication skills for senior stakeholders.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Advanced academic background in a quantitative discipline (math, engineering, physics, finance).

Responsibilities

• Partner with PM teams to analyze portfolio risk across EM regions.
• Calibrate and manage risk guidelines in line with risk appetite.
• Collaborate to resolve risk-exposure discrepancies.
• Conduct detailed trade-level risk analysis across asset classes.
• Perform top-down risk assessments including VaR and stress testing.
• Present risk findings to senior risk and management teams.
• Monitor current risk environment and risk events impact.
• Develop analyses and reports for risk team and PMs.
• Contribute to risk policy research on allocation and guidelines.

Skills

Python programming

Risk management

Quantitative analysis

Cross-border collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in mathematics/engineering/physics/finance

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking a Senior Emerging Markets Risk Manager to oversee risk across Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA within the Fixed Income & Macro business. You will partner with portfolio management and risk teams to ensure sound risk-taking and compliance with firm-wide risk appetite.

The role requires deep EM expertise, strong Python skills, and an advanced quantitative background. You will work with global offices to deliver analyses, risk reports, and policy-focused