Equity Long/Short Risk Analyst

Verition Group 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
Job Title: Equity Long/Short Risk Analyst

Location: New York, NY

Key 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).
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with portfolio managers and articulate risk concepts clearly.
  • Hands-on, roll-up-sleeves mindset.


Salary Range

$150,000-$200,000 USD

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