What are the responsibilities and job description for the Market Risk Manager (Equities FO) - Global Hedge Fund - $300-400k TC position at Mondrian Alpha?
Our client, a multi-billion dollar AUM global, multi-strategy Hedge Fund, are looking to make a Risk Manager hire specific to their US Equities Front Office.
The hire will take ownership for US equity trading strategies - the position (front office headcount) sits with market leading US Equity Portfolio Managers / Traders.
The remit is to monitor and manage overall portfolio risk, work with the investment team to ensure that risks are identified, understood and correctly reported, provide detailed analysis of risk measures, positions, P&L and strategies and work with Technologists to develop risk procedures. As there is a core focus to build out US equity strategies at scale, the Risk Manager will define how risk management tools should look and manage the implementation of them to support the rapid buildout. He/she can also expect to have a genuine involvement in trading ideas.
Candidates should have 5-10yrs market risk / portfolio risk experience, from either a hedge fund or an IB background. A top tier academic profile is required. Candidates should also have some form of coding skills.
The role is projected to pay a high performer a $300-400k TC year-one. Established risk professionals at the firm can earn a multiple of this.
Salary : $300,000 - $400,000