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Senior Risk Analyst, USA-NY-New York City
Senior Risk Analyst
Company: Michael Page International  
Location:   USA-NY-New York City  
Remuneration:   Highly competitive that will commensurate with experience  
Position Type:   Employee  
Employment type:   Full time  
Updated:   17 Nov 2008  
eFC Ref no:   474240  
 
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The role is at Senior Manager level working within the Investment Risk Group (IRG) of an international fund of hedge funds. The IRG play a key role in identifying risks and supporting senior management's investment decisions within this $5 billion fund of hedge funds.

The Hedge Fund group invests in an array of hedge fund strategies and employs sophisticated risk management techniques to be a leader in fund of hedge fund risk analysis.

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for integrity and flow of data from back office
through to reporting level
* Identification and monitoring of risks across an array of hedge
fund strategies
* Provide reports and communicate risk issues to senior
strategists and Head of Risk
* Develop tools and techniques to help us better understand the
risks inherent within our hedge fund investments

Qualifications and Skills:

* Strong academic background. Hold a quantitative degree
(financial emphasis would be preferable), ideally to post graduate level from a reputable institute. A recognised professional qualification e.g.
MBA, CFA would be an advantage
* At least 5 years post qualification experience. Previous
independent risk measurement experience within an investment house, hedge fund or proprietary trading desk an advantage
* Familiarity with hedge fund strategies and good working
knowledge of products commonly traded by hedge funds
* Sound knowledge of derivatives pricing and risk management
methodologies (e.g. VaR, multifactor models) and experience in building risk models
* A self starter, personable with good communications skills

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Company:
Michael Page International
Website:
www.michaelpage.com
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