Equity Long/Short Risk Analyst

Verition Fund Management
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 4-5 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Relationship building","Hands-on execution"]

Own equity long/short risk strategy coverage by monitoring portfolio exposures, running stress tests, and tracking key risk metrics. Partner with portfolio managers and the Equity Long/Short Risk Manager on concentration, leverage, liquidity, and correlation questions. Produce recurring and ad hoc risk reporting for senior leadership and the investment committee, and support risk model validation and enhancements using Python/SQL.

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Verition Fund Management
Verition Fund Management
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Equity Long/Short Risk Analyst

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Job Summary

Own equity long/short risk strategy coverage by monitoring portfolio exposures, running stress tests, and tracking key risk metrics. Partner with portfolio managers and the Equity Long/Short Risk Manager on concentration, leverage, liquidity, and correlation questions. Produce recurring and ad hoc risk reporting for senior leadership and the investment committee, and support risk model validation and enhancements using Python/SQL.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Monitor equity long/short portfolio exposures, run stress test scenarios, and track risk metrics.
  • •Support portfolio oversight for concentration, leverage, liquidity, and correlation alongside the Risk Manager.
  • •Build working relationships with portfolio managers to address day-to-day risk questions.
  • •Produce regular and ad hoc risk reports for senior management, the investment committee, and stakeholders.
  • •Support risk model validation and enhancement work in partnership with the Equity Portfolio Researcher and Central team, helping ensure adherence to risk limits and policies.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 200,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •4–5 years of relevant risk management experience in the financial sector with a focus on equity markets.
  • •Proficiency in Python and SQL, with familiarity with AI tools.
  • •Familiarity with risk models and market conventions (e.g., Barra factor models).
  • •Strong communication skills to build rapport with portfolio managers and clearly articulate risk concepts.
  • •Hands-on, roll-up-sleeves mindset; buyside experience preferred.
Experience:4-5 yearsHedge fundsEquity marketsRisk managementBuyside
Skills:CommunicationRelationship buildingHands-on execution
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonSQL

Company Brief

Verition Fund Management
Verition Fund Management is a New York–based alternative investment manager and hedge fund offering multi-strategy and quantitative investment solutions across equities, fixed income, and derivatives for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
Industry: Hedge Funds
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Bootstrapped
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2008
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