Senior Equity L / S Risk Manager

Vallum Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Equity L/S Risk Manager to oversee risk practices and support the growth of their Equity business. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with various teams, providing insights and enhancing risk assessment tools. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in risk management, with strong quantitative skills and proficiency in Python. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence in risk management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in risk, quant, structuring, or trading roles.
• Experience providing risk insights to Portfolio Managers or Traders.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk oversight for specific Equity portfolios.
• Advise Portfolio Managers on investment and risk decisions.
• Enhance tools and models for risk assessment and reporting.

Skills

Risk Management

Quantitative Analysis

Equity Factor Modeling

Python

Stress Testing

Long/Short Equity Strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or STEM

Master's degree

Job description

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Base pay range

200,000.00 / yr - $225,000.00 / yr

The Senior Equity L / S Risk Manager will report to the Head of Equity L / S Risk and collaborate with Risk, Quant, Portfolio Management, and Development teams to guide risk practices and support the growth of the Equity business.

Responsibilities :

• Manage risk oversight for specific Equity portfolios and maintain a broader risk view across the Equity L / S platform.
• Advise and challenge Portfolio Managers on investment and risk decisions.
• Monitor global markets and help develop risk scenarios.
• Enhance tools, models, and systems for risk assessment and reporting.
• Identify emerging risks and concentrations, working with teams to mitigate them.
• Utilize and refine factor models for stress testing, crowding analysis, and event-driven forecasting.
• Partner with the global risk team to monitor developments and drive commercial outcomes.

Qualifications :

• 10+ years in risk, quant, structuring, or trading roles.
• Experience providing risk insights to Portfolio Managers or Traders.
• Strong knowledge of equity factor modeling, risk forecasting, and stress testing.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Deep understanding of long / short equity strategies.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or STEM (Master's preferred).

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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