What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Analyst - Credit/Macro position at Selby Jennings?
A leading Global Macro Hedge Fund is hiring a Risk Analyst to join the Front Office team in their NYC office.
The fund has a strong track record investing across all asset classes, and this hire will assist primarily with Credit PMs and Traders in the NYC office. Risk Management is a front office advisory function at this fund - risk mgmt. is inherently part of the investment process.
You'll sit with the Credit Investment Teams on the trade floor and have constant daily interactions advising them on: position sizing, portfolio construction, hedging recommendations, and providing any supporting quantitative analytics. An ideal candidate is able to thrive in this fast paced environment within a tight-knit team.
A background in Credit Markets is strongly preferred in addition to a solid knowledge of Macro Rates/FX Derivatives.
Requirements:
- 1-5 years of market risk experience (buy side or sell side)
- Exceptional undergraduate and postgraduate academics
- Product knowledge: Corporate Bonds (HY/IG), CDS/CDX, Credit Tranches, CLOs and Structured Credit, Treasuries
- Proficiency in Python/SQL to pull and visualize data
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Salary : $130,000 - $200,000
