Quant Risk Analyst

Selby Jennings Ltd

  • FL
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, this is a high-impact role sitting at the center of the investment process, working closely with Portfolio Managers across fixed income relative value, long/short credit, convertible arbitrage, volatility, and equity market-neutral strategies. This growth hire will help enhance the firm's risk framework, analytics platform, and data infrastructure while delivering actionable risk insights that directly influence investment decisions.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFL

    Description

    We are partnering with a multi-strategy hedge fund to hire a Quantitative Risk Analyst. Reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, this is a high-impact role sitting at the center of the investment process, working closely with Portfolio Managers across fixed income relative value, long/short credit, convertible arbitrage, volatility, and equity market-neutral strategies.

    This growth hire will help enhance the firm's risk framework, analytics platform, and data infrastructure while delivering actionable risk insights that directly influence investment decisions.

    Responsibilities

    • Partner with PMs to analyze portfolio risk and exposures across asset classes
    • Enhance VaR models, stress testing models, and scenario analysis frameworks
    • Develop risk analytics and quantitative tools using Python and SQL
    • Evaluate derivative exposures and portfolio construction decisions
    • Improve risk data infrastructure and reporting capabilities
    • Communicate insights to PMs, traders, and senior leadership

    Key Qualifications

    • 3-10 years of experience in market risk analytics, quantitative risk research, or portfolio analytics
    • Hedge fund, or asset management experience preferred
    • Strong knowledge of VaR, stress testing, and portfolio risk concepts
    • Advanced Python and SQL skills
    • Experience working across multi-asset investment strategies with broad exposure to derivatives across asset classes
    • Ability to translate quantitative analysis into actionable investment recommendations

    Why Join?

    • Direct reporting line to the CRO
    • High visibility across investment teams
    • Significant ownership and autonomy within a lean organization
    • Exposure to sophisticated multi-asset and derivatives-focused strategies

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