Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business
Risk Manager - Credit
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Risk Manager - Credit
Overview
A leading multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to provide front-office aligned risk coverage across Credit trading businesses. The role will partner directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Senior Leadership to oversee:
- Market risk
- Portfolio construction
- Stress testing
- Trading exposures across a broad range of equity volatility strategies
Responsibilities
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Provide daily risk oversight across Credit portfolios
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Partner closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders to:
- Challenge positioning
- Assess concentration risks
- Optimise portfolio construction
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Monitor and analyse key market risk metrics, including:
- Value at Risk (VaR)
- Stress testing & scenario analysis
- Factor and correlation exposures
- Liquidity & concentration risk
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Conduct deep-dive reviews of trading books to identify emerging portfolio risks
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Assess:
- Volatility surface exposures
- Skew positioning
- Convexity risks across strategies
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Evaluate risk across all credit strategies
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Produce actionable risk commentary and communicate findings to:
- Investment teams
- Senior management
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Collaborate with:
- Quantitative Research
- Technology
- Trading teams to enhance:
- Risk infrastructure
- Analytical processes
Requirements
Experience
- 5–8 years in a risk role, with a focus on Credit Strategies
- Hands-on, proactive, with a willingness to engage at both strategic and detailed levels
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Education
- Masters degree in:
- Finance
- Quantitative disciplines
- Engineering (required)
- PhD preferred
Skills & Knowledge
- Factor-based risk analysis, portfolio construction, or optimization techniques experience
- Proven ability to:
- Work closely with investment teams
- Influence decision-making
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
- Deep understanding of:
- Market risk methodologies
- Industry practices
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