Senior Risk Manager

Pharo ,
London, Greater London
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SENIOR RISK MANAGER Who we are: Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on emerging markets. Founded in 2000, the firm has offices in London, New York and Hong Kong and currently manages $12 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. We trade in over 70 countries across Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Latin America as well as developed markets. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research and quantitative analysis. Pharo employs a diverse, dynamic team of 94 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We have a strong corporate culture anchored in core values such as collaborative spirit, creativity and respect. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent. Job description: We are looking for a Senior Risk Manager to lead our risk management department from of our London office. Responsibilities will include: Overseeing and monitoring market risks of all the Pharo funds Managing and improving our risk management framework Leading the monthly risk committees attended by the senior partners Managing the risk reporting effort inside the firm; improving and expanding our existing risk reports Working closely with individual portfolio managers to help them understand and manage their market risk; helping them navigate challenging times Improving and expanding the firm's existing risk analysis toolkit Working closely with the firm's software development team to improve our quantitative risk management tools Helping the senior partners set appropriate risk limits and design risk control mechanisms. Required qualities and skills: Experience as a successful risk taker, chief risk officer or senior risk manager with a strong knowledge of risk management across credit, rates and FX markets in either buy-side or sell-side Excellent knowledge of fixed-income and FX markets as well as the underlying market instruments Have the gravitas and experience to lead teams and challenge senior management Strong presentation and communication skills with ability to represent the firm in a professional manner to all internal senior management as well as external investors Expert quantitative skills Ability to apply cutting-edge quantitative methods and to translate results into succinct and thoughtful analyses Degree in a quantitative discipline, ideally at a Masters' level Interest in and knowledge of macroeconomics Strong work ethics and team spirit Work status and location: Full time in London Apply for this Job

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