Senior Systematic Risk Manager

X4 Engineering; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Engineering's world-leading hedge fund partner seeks a Senior Systematic Risk Manager in New York to shape risk across a diverse portfolio of systematic strategies. You will develop innovative risk methodologies, analyze portfolio exposures, and influence investment decisions at the highest level, collaborating with PMs, researchers, and senior leadership.

This role offers strong compensation with base salary plus bonus and opportunities to shape risk analytics across the firm's global

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline.
• 10+ years in quantitative finance, with risk management or related roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or C#.
• Deep understanding of equity statistical arbitrage and equity factor models.
• Experience developing quantitative risk models, portfolio analytics, and systematic risk methodologies.
• Excellent communication with Portfolio Managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and passion for markets.
• Experience with execution algorithms and market microstructure.
• Knowledge of transaction cost analysis and modelling.
• Machine Learning or LLM applications within systematic trading.
• Operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Shape risk across a diverse portfolio of systematic investment strategies.
• Develop innovative risk methodologies and analytics.
• Analyse portfolio exposures and influence investment decisions at the highest level.
• Drive evolution of systematic risk management and risk analytics platforms.
• Contribute to investment committee discussions and governance.
• Build sophisticated monitoring tools used across the trading platform.

Skills

Quantitative finance

Python

C++

C#

Communication

Machine Learning

Risk management

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative field

Job description

Industry: Hedge Fund / Quantitative Trading

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $250,000–300,000 Base Salary + Bonus

X4 Engineering are proud to be partnering with a world‑leading global investment firm renowned for combining cutting‑edge technology, quantitative research, and world‑class investment talent to generate consistent returns across global markets.

As part of the continued growth of their Systematic Trading business, they're looking to hire a Senior Systematic Risk Manager to play a key role in shaping risk across a diverse portfolio of systematic investment strategies. You'll work closely with Portfolio Managers, Quant Researchers, and senior business leadership, developing innovative risk methodologies, analysing portfolio exposures, and influencing investment decisions at the highest level.

This is a highly visible position where you'll help drive the evolution of systematic risk management, contribute to investment committee discussions, and build sophisticated analytics and monitoring tools used across the firm's global trading platform.

Key Requirements:

• Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
• 10+ years' experience within quantitative finance, ideally as a Risk Manager, Quantitative Researcher, Portfolio Manager, or Quant Trader.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or C#.
• Deep understanding of equity statistical arbitrage and equity factor models.
• Experience developing quantitative risk models, portfolio analytics, and systematic risk methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner closely with Portfolio Managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail and a genuine passion for financial markets.
• Execution algorithms and market microstructure.
• Transaction cost analysis and modelling.
• Machine Learning or LLM applications within systematic trading.
• Operational Risk.