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Senior Market Risk Manager/ Head of Market Risk - Boutique “Global Macro” Hedge Fund (10-years + Hedge Fund, or Asset Management experience)Client:Location:Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:Other

EU work permit required:Yes

Job Views:3

Posted:26.08.2025

Expiry Date:10.10.2025

Job Description:The Role

Martis Search is representing a boutique Mayfair-based Hedge Fund to hire a permanent “Senior Market Risk Manager” or “Head of Risk Management.”

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing Hedge Fund.

The role involves senior front-office market risk responsibilities, working closely with the investment team and CIO. The candidate will be the most senior market risk professional in the firm, with both hands-on and strategic responsibilities.

Our client seeks a candidate with at least 10 years of experience in Global Macro (Equity, Fixed Income, FX) market risk or multi-asset class risk, ideally from a Hedge Fund or reputable Asset Management firm.

The position does not involve staff management but requires close collaboration with the investment team. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background in a numerate discipline and extensive financial modelling skills, including coding skills (Python, SQL, C++, R, VBA) for risk modelling, data analysis, and visualization.

Key Responsibilities

Managing market risk for Equity, Fixed Income, and FX strategies.

Contributing to portfolio construction and strategy development.

Performing deep risk analysis on trades and portfolios.

Developing stress scenarios, VaR models, and other risk metrics.

Communicating risk findings to senior stakeholders.

Monitoring market developments and their impact on risk.

Analyzing PandL drivers and performance breakdowns.

Enhancing risk frameworks and reporting tools.

Qualifications

Degree or Master’s in a relevant field.

Over 10 years of risk management experience in Hedge Funds or Asset Managers.

Strong understanding of buy-side operations.

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.

Competitive salary with long-term career prospects.

Note: Due to the operational nature of the role, the client prefers candidates to be based in the office with some flexibility. Sponsorship is not available; applicants must have full UK right to work.

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