Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Emerging Markets Risk Manager
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Our leading Tier 1 Hedge Fund client is looking to hire an Emerging Markets Risk Manager to join its London-based Investment Risk team, partnering directly with Portfolio Managers across its growing Emerging Markets business. This is a highly front-office aligned role where you'll provide independent challenge on portfolio construction, risk-taking and capital allocation while helping optimise risk-adjusted returns.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Emerging Markets Portfolio Managers on portfolio construction and investment risk.
- Challenge positioning, concentration, liquidity, leverage and risk-taking decisions.
- Monitor portfolio exposures across EM Rates, FX, Sovereign & Corporate Credit and Macro strategies.
- Perform VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and P&L attribution.
- Analyse market, country, macro and geopolitical risks impacting portfolios.
- Develop risk frameworks and analytics alongside Quantitative Research and Technology teams.
- Present risk views and emerging themes to senior investment professionals.
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- Experience within an Investment Risk, Market Risk or Front Office Risk function supporting Emerging Markets portfolios.
- Experience gained at a multi-strategy hedge fund.
- Strong understanding of Emerging Markets products, including Rates, FX, Sovereign & Corporate Credit.
- Experience partnering directly with Portfolio Managers and challenging investment decisions.
- Strong knowledge of portfolio risk metrics, including VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and liquidity risk.
- Excellent understanding of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks impacting Emerging Markets.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex portfolio risks.
- Python, SQL or similar programming experience would be advantageous.
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