Working with a growing multi-strategy hedge fund in NYC looking to onboard a Chief Risk Officer. The fund has deep roots in the commodities markets and is building a multi strategy business based in NY. They are allocating capital into discretionary macro and other directional and relative value strategies. The CRO will work primarily with PMs on asset allocation and performance attribution while scaling up their risk framework.
The fund is targeting a candidate with a large multi-strategy risk background from a hedge fund. The ideal candidate will be someone with strong programming skills who can help develop models with a solid risk and macro background.
You will:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management strategy
- Design and implement risk mitigation strategies, policies, and controls to minimize potential losses and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Conduct risk assessments to ID and evaluate risk
- Work closely with the CIO and COO to ensure effective risk ID and mitigation
The ideal candidate will have:
- Advanced mathematics, finance, or risk management related degree
- Extensive multi strategy hedge fund risk experience
- Programming and risk model building experience (Python, C++, SQL)
- Experience scaling and building effective risk management frameworks
