Equity Long/Short Risk Analyst

Verition Fund Management LLC

• $150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-5 years of risk management experience in finance focusing on equities
  • Preferred experience on the buyside
  • Strong skills in Python and SQL along with familiarity in AI tools
  • Knowledge of risk models and market conventions like Barra
  • Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with portfolio managers
  • Proactive and hands-on working style

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Equity Long/Short strategy and its associated risks
  • Monitor portfolio exposures and run stress tests
  • Collaborate with the Equity Long/Short Risk Manager on position oversight
  • Build relationships with portfolio managers regarding risk inquiries
  • Generate regular and ad hoc risk reports for executive stakeholders
  • Assist in model validation and enhancement efforts
  • Ensure compliance with risk limits and internal policies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic financial environment
  • Engagement with senior management and investment committees
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Focus on professional development and skill enhancement opportunities
Full Job Description
Department Overview

The Risk team provides independent oversight of investment risk across the firm's portfolios and strategies. Risk Managers are specialists aligned to individual businesses, with deep knowledge of their markets and risk drivers, who monitor exposures, leverage, liquidity, concentration, and correlation, run stress scenarios, and build the models and reporting behind that analysis. Partnering closely with Portfolio Managers, Risk informs investment decisions, supports portfolio construction, and keeps the firm's risk framework aligned with its investment objectives.

Responsibilities
  • Strategy coverage: Equity Long/Short.
  • Monitor portfolio exposures, run stress test scenarios, and track risk metrics.
  • Support position and portfolio oversight - concentration, leverage, liquidity, correlation - alongside the Equity Long/Short Risk Manager.
  • Build working relationships with portfolio managers on day-to-day risk questions.
  • Produce regular and ad hoc risk reports for senior management, the investment committee, and other stakeholders.
  • Support model validation and enhancement work in partnership with the Equity Portfolio Researcher and Central team.
  • Help ensure adherence to risk limits and internal policies.

Requirements
  • 4-5 years of relevant risk management experience in the financial sector with a focus on equity markets.
  • Buyside experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with AI tools.
  • Familiarity with risk models and market conventions (e.g., Barra factor models).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with portfolio managers and articulate risk concepts clearly.
  • High level of intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and a keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.

The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 (USD). In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as geographic location, work experience, qualifications, and skill level.

Salary Range

$150,000-$200,000 USD

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