Head of Finance & Risk - Switzerland - Broadgate Search Broadgate are partnered with a high-growth Hedge Fund who are disrupting the market in Switzerland.
They are seeking an experienced Risk Manager to join their multi-manager hedge fund specializing in equities and listed derivatives. Operating across European and North American markets, the fund employs a variety of strategies including statistical arbitrage, fundamental long/short, and event-driven approaches. They deliver absolute returns while maintaining robust drawdown management, achieving the best risk-adjusted returns in the hedge fund space.
Responsibilities:
Monitor positions and P&L of each portfolio manager in real-time.
Ensure strict enforcement of risk limits.
Engage in constructive discussions with managers experiencing drawdowns.
Evaluate potential portfolio managers to join the fund by performing due diligence on their strategies, risk profiles, and performance histories.
Develop proprietary risk metrics related to equity portfolios to maintain neutrality regarding crowdedness, liquidity, passive flows, and other factors.
Collaborate with service providers to optimize risk systems and portfolio management tools.
Set up pre-trade compliance checks in the prime broker’s systems.
Monitor live performance and risk exposures.
Communicate with managers about significant breaches.
Implement termination procedures if a manager’s performance reaches specified thresholds.
Experience:
Several years of experience managing equity and/or derivatives portfolios, ideally through various market conditions.
Deep understanding of risks associated with equity strategies, including fundamental long/short, factor trading, quantitative strategies, and alternative data.
Proficiency in programming and SQL is a significant plus.
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