At a Glance
- Tasks: Support macro-focused investment activities and manage risks across strategies.
- Company: Leading investment firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work closely with portfolio managers and drive impactful decisions.
- Why this job: Join a team that shapes investment decisions and enhances risk infrastructure.
- Qualifications: Extensive risk management experience and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ 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.
- 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.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work across risk, technology, and investment teams to ensure consistency in risk methodologies and alignment with broader firm objectives.
Extensive experience in a risk management position within a Hedge Fund or Asset Manager. Strong experience partnering with Portfolio Managers/Investment Professionals challenging assumptions and engaging in conversation around portfolio construction. Proficiency in Python or similar, with the ability to build analytical tools and manipulate large datasets.
Risk Manager - Hedge Fund in London employer: Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Paragon Alpha is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, ideal for professionals seeking to make a significant impact in the hedge fund industry. With a strong emphasis on employee development, we offer ample growth opportunities and support for continuous learning, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers. Located in a vibrant financial hub, our office provides a stimulating environment where innovative ideas are encouraged and rewarded.
Contact Details:
Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business Recruitment Team
