Senior Risk Manager

X4 Engineering; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Engineering is seeking a Senior Emerging Markets Risk Manager to provide high-level risk oversight across portfolios spanning Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA. You will collaborate with Portfolio Managers, quants, and senior risk leadership to analyze exposures and shape risk guidelines.

This role involves developing scenario analyses, influencing risk decisions globally, and communicating complex risk concepts to senior teams. Strong EM experience and Python skills are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in market risk, investment risk, quantitative analysis, trading, structuring, or related roles.
• Strong Emerging Markets experience with deep knowledge across Fixed Income, Rates, FX and derivatives.
• Experience across Emerging Markets in Latin America, Asia, and/or CEEMEA.
• Understanding of portfolio risk, VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, and P&L attribution.
• Experience conducting trade-level risk analysis across Rates, FX, credit, equities and derivatives.
• Ability to partner with Portfolio Managers to assess risk and challenge exposures outside guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex risk concepts to senior teams.
• Strong analytical mindset and proactive market-event monitoring.
• Buy-side or hedge fund experience.
• Advanced degree in quantitative discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level risk oversight across portfolios spanning Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA.
• Analyse portfolio exposures, shape risk guidelines, and provide independent insights.
• Develop scenario analyses and influence risk management decisions globally.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers, quants, and senior risk leadership.
• Present complex risk concepts clearly to senior risk and management teams.

Skills

Market risk

Emerging markets

VaR

Scenario analysis

P&L attribution

Buy-side

Communication

Quantitative analysis

Portfolio risk

Risk guidelines

Education

Advanced degree in Mathematics

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Location: New York or London

Salary: Competitive Base Salary + Bonus

X4 Engineering are proud to be partnering with a world-leading global investment firm renowned for combining world-class investment talent, quantitative research, and sophisticated risk management to generate consistent returns across global markets.

As part of the continued growth of their Fixed Income & Macro business, they're looking to hire a Senior Emerging Markets Risk Manager to provide high-level risk oversight across portfolios spanning Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA. You'll work closely with Portfolio Managers, quantitative analysts, and senior risk leadership, analysing portfolio exposures, shaping risk guidelines, and providing independent insight into the firm's Emerging Markets risk.

This is a high-impact position where you'll have significant exposure to senior Portfolio Managers and business leadership, helping assess complex market risks, develop scenario analysis, and influence risk management decisions across a global Emerging Markets platform.

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years' experience across market risk, investment risk, quantitative analysis, trading, structuring, or a related role within a sell-side or buy-side institution.
• Strong Emerging Markets experience, with deep knowledge across Fixed Income, Rates, FX, and derivatives.
• Experience across Emerging Markets in Latin America, Asia, and/or CEEMEA.
• Strong understanding of portfolio risk, including exposure analysis, Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, scenario analysis, and P&L attribution.
• Experience conducting trade-level risk analysis across Rates, FX, sovereign and corporate credit, equities, and derivatives.
• Ability to partner closely with Portfolio Managers to assess risk, resolve discrepancies, and challenge exposures outside of agreed guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk concepts clearly to senior risk and management teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive approach to monitoring market events and identifying emerging risks.
• Hedge fund or other buy-side experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python or a Computer Science background with the ability to learn Python.
• Experience developing or calibrating portfolio risk guidelines and risk allocation frameworks.
• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Finance, or another quantitative discipline.
• Experience developing Emerging Markets event-risk scenarios and conducting historical/intraday P&L analysis.