Senior Risk Manager

Garda Capital Partners•New York, NY

2d•$250,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Garda Capital Partners is seeking a Senior Risk Manager with a macro or rates background to join their team in New York or Geneva. The Risk Management team is looking for an individual to identify, measure, and monitor risk for a growing portfolio management team. Garda Capital Partners is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. They are committed to building a culture that helps talent succeed, built on trust, integrity, and a shared vision.

Requirements

Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in a relevant role at a top tier bank or hedge fund
Master’s degree preferred in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field with strong academic performance
Deep understanding of macro trading strategies and risk factors
Understanding of when and how to design and apply different risk metrics, such as market sensitivity, scenario analyses, and volatility/expected loss.
Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment
Detail-oriented nature with strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

Helping design and develop risk frameworks, processes, scenario/stress analyses, and metrics for risk managing portfolios with a focus on macro strategies
Conducting deep dive analysis on the relevant PM portfolios. Refine the process of performance assessment, with a keen focus on macro/thematic drivers and crowding analysis
Building analytics, dashboards, and other tools to monitor risk and sharing with the Risk Management team and/or PMs
Monitoring and analyzing risk exposures on both a daily and longer-term basis
Working independently on complex and business-critical risk management projects
Developing and applying expertise in non-macro trading strategies and market characteristics
Communicating key risk factors to the broader Risk Management team