Senior Risk Manager

Garda’s Risk Management team is looking for a Senior Risk Manager with a macro or rates background to join our team in New York or Geneva. The role’s primary responsibility will be identifying, measuring and monitoring risk for a growing portfolio management team.

Position 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

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• 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

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