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Senior Market Risk Manager/ Head of Market Risk - Boutique “Global Macro” Hedge Fund (10-years + Hedge Fund, or Asset Management experience)
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Location:
Slough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
26.08.2025
Expiry Date:
10.10.2025
Job Description:
The Role
Martis Search is representing a boutique Mayfair-based Hedge Fund to hire a permanent “Senior Market Risk Manager” or “Head of Risk Management.”
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing Hedge Fund.
The role involves senior front-office market risk responsibilities, working closely with the investment team and CIO. The candidate will be the most senior market risk professional in the firm, with both hands-on and strategic responsibilities.
Our client seeks a candidate with at least 10 years of experience in Global Macro (Equity, Fixed Income, FX) market risk or multi-asset class risk, ideally from a Hedge Fund or reputable Asset Management firm.
The position does not involve staff management but requires close collaboration with the investment team. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in a numerate discipline and extensive financial modelling skills, including coding skills (Python, SQL, C++, R, VBA) for risk modelling, data analysis, and visualization.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing market risk for Equity, Fixed Income, and FX strategies.
* Contributing to portfolio construction and strategy development.
* Performing deep risk analysis on trades and portfolios.
* Developing stress scenarios, VaR models, and other risk metrics.
* Communicating risk findings to senior stakeholders.
* Monitoring market developments and their impact on risk.
* Analyzing P&L drivers and performance breakdowns.
* Enhancing risk frameworks and reporting tools.
Qualifications
* Degree or Master’s in a relevant field.
* Over 10 years of risk management experience in Hedge Funds or Asset Managers.
* Strong understanding of buy-side operations.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
* Competitive salary with long-term career prospects.
Note: Due to the operational nature of the role, the client prefers candidates to be based in the office with some flexibility. Sponsorship is not available; applicants must have full UK right to work.
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