Senior Risk Officer – Hedge Fund recruitment
Well performing fund looking to add a Senior Risk Officer due to growth of the business. You will report directly to the CRO and work extremely close with the Traders.
Key responsibilities consist of monitoring market risk of all trading activities, trade limits, stop losses, draw downs, stress testing and ensure correct modelling of all new and existing positions in the system.
You must have a strong quantitative background and education, combined with in-depth experience in Interest Rate and FX Derivatives. Programming languages and systems mostly used by my client are C++, Excel/ VBA and Risk Metrics. Furthermore you should have an understanding of VaR and stress tests.
Personality wise you are a self-starter and able to work in a fast-paced environment. You have a good understanding of the front business and possess effective communication skills. You are a teamplayer and able to get involved in a large variety of tasks.
Excellent remuneration and long term career opportunities!