Investment Risk Specialist recruitment
High calibre individual with significant risk management experience and strong knowledge of the hedge fund industry sought by this leading fund management house.
This is a key role carrying responsibility for monitoring, and analysing the risk on a range of funds including hedge funds, equity funds and fund of funds. The successful candidate will act as subject matter expert, being responsible for resolving risk queries and providing risk related information to fund managers and other areas of the business. I addition to a strong technical background the ideal individual will also demonstrate confident communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities will include producing and analysing risk attribution reports for the firm's hedge funds, and other asset classes to include equities and fixed income and leading and providing technical advice on risk analysis. The successful candidate will act as business lead on all risk related projects and will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships throughout the firm, working closely with technology and investment areas.
Strong quantitative skills are essential, together with in-depth knowledge of derivatives. A high level of systems literacy is essential and will ideally include VBA, SQL, Barra Aegis and RiskMetrics. Applicants must have a strong degree in a quantitative discipline and the IMC or CFA qualification will be a distinct advantage. Applications are welcomed from risk managers with experience gained from an asset manager, hedge fund or multimanager environment.