Market Risk Associate – Alternative Investments recruitment
Responsibilities:
• Prepare weekly and monthly risk limit reports and the monthly Risk Commentary Reports for the Investment Committee.
• Analyze performance and market sensitivities of individual managers. Review manager holdings, particularly hard to price and illiquid positions. Contribute to preparation of marketing materials related to market risk.
• Annual initial Hedge Fund manager due diligence.
• Validation of orders and other transactions. Agree portfolio limits with clients and other interested parties.
• Coordination with other Risk teams, ensuring compliance with corporate risk guidelines
• Participate in the development of new systems and functions.
Requirements:
• 3+ years’ experience in hedge fund analysis and/or hedge fund portfolio
• Strong knowledge of hedge fund strategies and related trading instruments including, but not limited to, equity, credit, fixed income, commodity, and derivatives markets.
• Broad knowledge of financial markets and hedge fund landscape
• Knowledge of quantitative analysis techniques and related IT systems (Pertrac, Bloomberg, Excel)
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Fluency in additional European Language(s) preferred
• Masters degree, with a major in computer science/Mathematics/Finance
For immediate consideration, please forward resume and contact details to: info@ashtonlanegroup.com
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