Risk Analyst (Front Office) - Hedge Fund - Up to $300k TC

A leading, global hedge fund, are looking to hire an additional risk analyst for its New York (Manhattan) office.

At this high performing fund, risk is part of front office, sat with the traders, working markets focused / street facing remits. In addition to core risk management responsibilities, the risk team play an important role in idea generation & decision making. As the risk team support highly complex, high volume multi-asset books, the work is analytical, technical (Python, SQL and R are used to a strong standard) and challenging.

Global risk team members have previously moved internally into strategy specific risk manager roles, assistant portfolio manager positions, the trading and quant teams (+ the business promote movement between international offices). Typically, 2-3yrs of strong performance will guarantee that there will be a variety of progression options available to the individual.

Candidates must have outstanding academics (ideally high GPA’s, maths/science/engineering focused). Candidates should have 2-5rs experience in an IB / hedge fund / prop trading risk role that is technical / quantitative. Existing coding skills are preferred.

The role is budgeted to pay up to a $300k year-one TC depending on level of experience and individual performance. Established risk professionals in the firm can earn a multiple of this number.