Senior Investments Risk Analyst - Hedge Fund Modeling & Oversight

GCM Grosvenor; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

GCM Grosvenor is seeking an experienced Investments Risk professional to shape hedge fund decisions using quantitative risk analytics, including alpha decomposition and stress testing. Role involves building tools, risk reporting, and collaboration with PMs and Investment Committee.

You will work with large datasets (SQL, data lakes) and Python, contributing to both internal risk oversight and external investor reporting. Onsite/hybrid role with in-office Tuesdays to Thursdays in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent technical experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in investment analysis, risk management, or asset allocation.
• Proficiency in Python and handling large structured datasets.
• Strong written and verbal communication, ability to translate analysis for committees and clients.
• Strong presentation skills in PowerPoint and reporting formats.
• High ownership and initiative with ability to work without full direction.
• comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain quantitative risk models and analytics for hedge fund investments.
• Support manager evaluation and investment decisions with risk and portfolio construction analysis.
• Monitor risk exposures, factor trends, and market conditions for hedge fund strategies.
• Collaborate with PMs and Investment Committee on risk monitoring and construction decisions.
• Design and deliver risk and performance reporting for internal and investor needs.
• Opportunity for direct investor engagement through strong analytical insights.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Ownership

SQL

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Master's degree in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

PowerPoint

Job description

GCM Grosvenor is seeking an experienced Investments Risk professional to shape hedge fund decisions using quantitative risk analytics, including alpha decomposition and stress testing. Role involves building tools, risk reporting, and collaboration with PMs and Investment Committee.

You will work with large datasets (SQL, data lakes) and Python, contributing to both internal risk oversight and external investor reporting. Onsite/hybrid role with in-office Tuesdays to Thursdays in Chicago.