Junior Risk Manager

£100k GBP 40k Onsite WORKING Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Junior Risk Manager | London | Discretionary Trading My client, a global investment management firm known for its rigorous, research-driven approach to trading, is expanding their discretionary team and looking to hire a Junior Risk Manager. This is a rare opportunity to help build out the risk function for a growing discretionary trading business from the ground up, working directly with quant researchers and traders while leveraging a world-class research platform. What you'll be doing: Identifying and evaluating risk across discretionary trading strategies Analysing risk at the portfolio level and understanding key performance drivers Ensuring strategies operate within risk allocations set by the Investment Committee Supporting trade portfolio construction across the discretionary business Driving the build-out of the firm's risk framework, processes and infrastructure What they're looking for: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Maths, Stats, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Physics); advanced degree preferred Graduate level up to 3 years' commercial experience A demonstrated interest in risk management and a quantitative approach Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with global teams Comfort operating with urgency in a fast-paced environment If you're early in your career and want to help shape risk management at a firm built on scientific rigour and cutting-edge infrastructure, get in touch.