Emerging Markets Risk Manager

Job description

Our leading Tier 1 Hedge Fund client is looking to hire an Emerging Markets Risk Manager to join its London-based Investment Risk team, partnering directly with Portfolio Managers across its growing Emerging Markets business. This is a highly front-office aligned role where you'll provide independent challenge on portfolio construction, risk-taking and capital allocation while helping optimise risk-adjusted returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Emerging Markets Portfolio Managers on portfolio construction and investment risk.
• Challenge positioning, concentration, liquidity, leverage and risk-taking decisions.
• Monitor portfolio exposures across EM Rates, FX, Sovereign & Corporate Credit and Macro strategies.
• Perform VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and P&L attribution.
• Analyse market, country, macro and geopolitical risks impacting portfolios.
• Develop risk frameworks and analytics alongside Quantitative Research and Technology teams.
• Present risk views and emerging themes to senior investment professionals.

Requirements

• Experience within an Investment Risk, Market Risk or Front Office Risk function supporting Emerging Markets portfolios.
• Experience gained at a multi-strategy hedge fund.
• Strong understanding of Emerging Markets products, including Rates, FX, Sovereign & Corporate Credit.
• Experience partnering directly with Portfolio Managers and challenging investment decisions.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio risk metrics, including VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis and liquidity risk.
• Excellent understanding of macroeconomic and geopolitical risks impacting Emerging Markets.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex portfolio risks.
• Python, SQL or similar programming experience would be advantageous.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

20-08-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English