Director Market Risk in City of London

Our leading Tier 1 Hedge Fund client is looking to hire an Emerging Markets Risk Manager to join its London-based Investment Risk team, partnering directly with Portfolio Managers across its growing Emerging Markets business. This is a highly front-office aligned role where you'll provide independent challenge on portfolio construction, risk-taking and capital allocation while helping optimise risk-adjusted returns. Partner with Emerging Markets Portfolio Managers on portfolio construction and investment risk. Challenge positioning, concentration, liquidity, leverage and risk-taking decisions. Monitor portfolio exposures across EM Rates, FX, Sovereign & Corporate Credit and Macro strategies. Analyse market, country, macro and geopolitical risks impacting portfolios. Develop risk frameworks and analytics alongside Quantitative Research and Technology teams. Present risk views and emerging themes to senior investment professionals. Experience within an Investment Risk, Market Risk or Front Office Risk function supporting Emerging Markets portfolios. Experience gained at a multi-strategy hedge fund. Strong understanding of Emerging Markets products, including Rates, FX, Sovereign & Corporate Credit. Experience partnering directly with Portfolio Managers and challenging investment decisions. Strong knowledge of portfolio risk metrics, including VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and liquidity risk. Excellent understanding of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks impacting Emerging Markets. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex portfolio risks. Python, SQL or similar programming experience would be advantageous.