Risk Management Associate recruitment
Risk Associate
The Risk Management team at this major hedge fund has direct responsibility for monitoring market, credit, liquidity, model and funding risk exposures of firm-managed investments, providing reports and other tools to the Principals, portfolio managers and traders. Firm Risk Management works with the Risk Committee to oversee the design and production of risk reports, and to analyze risk issues and partners with other departments to encourage best practices in risk management. Credit Risk Management works in conjunction with our Counterparty Committee to review, approve and monitor the creditworthiness of trading counterparties, prime brokers and futures commission merchants on behalf of our commingled funds and managed accounts. It also serves as the point of contact for our counterparties to maintain strong relations between firms.
ROLE
Under the direction of the Chief Risk Officer, the Risk Associate’s primary duties will be programming and systems development to support the activities of the department. In addition, the Associate will provide back-up for analysis and reporting.
REQUIREMENTS
? Degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Economics, Computer Science, Math, Physics, Engineering etc.)
? Strong programming skills, with demonstrated experience in multiple languages; Python preferred
? 5 years of experience in I.T.
? 2 years of experience in financial risk systems development preferred, but not required
? Ability to work with financial data and has experience with efficient database management
? Strong analytical and problem solving skills
? Hard working and eager to learn in a highly intellectual, collaborative environment
? Ability to discuss and explain involved concepts in both verbal and written form