Senior Risk Manager (USA)

Trexquant Investment • Stamford, CT

93d

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Risk Specialist to lead and grow the Risk Management Team at Trexquant. In this role, you will be responsible for enhancing our risk management platform, developing key metrics for risk analysis, and proposing and implementing risk mitigation tactics and processes as the notional footprint and number of asset classes in our quantitative portfolio continue to grow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Mathematics, Statistical Modeling, Computer Science, or another related STEM field
• 5+ years of experience in portfolio risk management, with exposure to cross-asset portfolios
• Strong quantitative skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Python

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience at a quantitative hedge fund, bank, or multi-manager platform (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Oversee and analyze risk factor exposures and trends across company portfolios in global markets
• Develop and manage automated risk models across all traded asset classes, including equities, credit, options, and futures, as well as at the portfolio level
• Design stress-test experiments and present results to senior research team members to broaden our risk considerations across various markets
• Partner with the Strategy, Execution, and Capital Allocation teams to develop and implement enhanced risk policies and ensure optimal risk management
• Collaborate with providers on macro market risk considerations, efficient margin policies, and counterparty exposure
• Present risk metrics and escalations to senior management and the investment committee to support timely decisions on shifting risk dynamics

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance
• Collaborative, Casual, and friendly work environment
• PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Weekly company meals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees