Risk Manager
New York, NY ยท Full-time
About the Role
As Risk Manager, you will oversee the firm's risk management function, ensuring comprehensive oversight of market risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk. You'll work closely with portfolio managers and researchers to optimize risk-adjusted returns while maintaining appropriate risk controls.
This senior role requires both deep technical expertise in quantitative risk management and the leadership skills to influence investment decisions at the highest level.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement comprehensive risk management frameworks
- Oversee daily risk monitoring, reporting, and limit management
- Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis for portfolio resilience
- Advise portfolio managers on position sizing and risk budgeting
- Lead the development of risk models and analytics infrastructure
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
- Significant experience in risk management at an institutional investor
- Deep expertise in market risk measurement and modeling (VaR, ES, factor models)
- Strong programming skills in Python; experience with risk systems
Preferred Qualifications
- FRM or CFA designation
- Experience with systematic/quantitative strategies
- Leadership experience managing risk teams