At a Glance
- Tasks: Collaborate with portfolio managers to assess and manage macro investment risks.
- Company: Leading investment firm focused on macro strategies.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage with diverse teams and develop analytical tools in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on investment decisions while enhancing risk infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Experience in risk management and strong understanding of macro products required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
A leading investment firm is looking to hire a Macro Risk Manager to support its macro-focused investment activities. This role sits at the intersection of quantitative analytics and front-office risk-taking, working closely with portfolio managers to assess and manage risks across macro investment strategies. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing the firm’s risk infrastructure while contributing directly to investment decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investment Partnership: Work closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and central risk teams to challenge assumptions, refine portfolio construction, and ensure risk frameworks are embedded into the investment process.
- Portfolio Engagement: Evaluate current positioning, identify emerging risks and how it affects the firm's portfolio.
- Investment Risk Analysis: Interpret and contextualize PnL drivers and risk changes, providing clear explanations of market moves and their impact on macro books across asset classes.
- Risk Methodology: Develop and implement risk metrics tailored to shorter-term systematic strategies; build and maintain monitoring tools for portfolio managers.
- Risk Measurement: Produce detailed and forward-looking risk reports that provide a holistic view of exposures across volatility strategies. Ensure reporting captures sensitivities across key dimensions such as vega, gamma, skew, and term structure.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work across risk, technology, and investment teams to ensure consistency in risk methodologies and alignment with broader firm objectives.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in a risk management position within a Hedge Fund or Asset Manager.
- Strong understanding of macro products (e.g., Rates & FX).
- Strong experience partnering with Portfolio Managers/Investment Professionals challenging assumptions and engaging in conversation around portfolio construction.
- Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python or similar), with the ability to build analytical tools and manipulate large datasets.
Macro Risk Manager in City of London employer: Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
As a leading investment firm, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation thrives. Our Macro Risk Manager role offers not only competitive compensation and benefits but also unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development within the fast-paced world of macro-focused investments. Join us in our London office, where you will be at the forefront of risk management, working alongside top-tier professionals to shape the future of our investment strategies.
Contact Details:
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business Recruitment Team
