Job Description
A leading global hedge fund is seeking a Market Risk Manager to join their London team. This role will focus equity markets and will work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders and Quantitative Analysts.
Key Duties:
* Monitor and assess market risks across discretionary and systematic strategies in equity business
* Conduct deep-dive risk analysis on individual trades as well as broader portfolio exposures
* Engage in regular dialogue with Portfolio Managers to assess risk positioning
* Develop and refine stress scenarios, VaR models, and other risk metrics to evaluate potential market shocks
* Clearly communicate risk findings and recommendations through written reports and presentations to senior stakeholders
* Monitor real-time market developments and assess their impact on portfolio risk
* Investigate P&L drivers and provide detailed breakdowns of performance
* Contribute to research initiatives aimed at enhancing risk frameworks and tools
Qualifications & Experience:
* Extensive experience in risk management, trading or quantitative analysis at an investment bank or hedge fund
* Excellent academic background with a degree in a quantitative focused discipline
* In-depth understanding of equity markets and derivatives
* Proficiency in Python
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex risk concepts effectively to senior stakeholders
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