Risk Analyst

A multi-strategy investment firm with over $17 billion in assets under management is seeking a Risk Analyst for its Dockside Platforms unit. The firm focuses on Volatility, Fundamental Equities, and Quant strategies, leveraging sophisticated infrastructure and technology to support its operations.

Responsibilities

• Sub-adviser daily risk limit monitoring per risk addendum in Investment Management Agreement
• Ongoing Dockside risk portal maintenance and customization
• Ad-hoc risk analysis per client requests
• Timely problem solving and bug fixing in a fast-paced environment
• Daily hedging portfolio management for risk mitigation

Qualifications

• Strong experience in any scripting language, ideally Groovy, Java, or Python
• Deep understanding of portfolio risk modeling, such as factor-based analytical VaR, across asset classes
• Familiarity with risk models from vendors, such as Axioma, MSCI Barra, and Blackrock Aladdin
• 1-2 years of experience in quantitative risk and research for investment management
• M.Sc. in mathematical finance, mathematics, physics, economics, computer science, engineering, or similar quantitative area

Pay

Salary: $125,000 – $150,000, plus bonus