Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Our Risk team is expanding in London. We are searching for a Junior Risk Manager to join the firm, supporting on a range of risk related tasks, specific to the volatility desk.

Your future role at QRT:

• Responsible for daily production of risk reports, analytics, and monitoring of trades, identifying issues when they occur and actioning robust solutions.
• Reconcile data, pricing and stress testing against trading positions and ensure they are accurate.
• Take part in developing the risk management framework strategically to create and maintain a suite of risk metrics that accurately reflect the strategies' risk profile.
• Vigilant checks on each running process every day, escalating issues where necessary.
• Liaise with all levels of the firm, including senior leadership.
• Interact with a wide range of stakeholders including the volatility trading and risk team, wider risk team and operations.

Your present skillset:

• A Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering or an equivalent in other science dis-ciplines
• Strong skills in Python and excellent problem-solving skills.
• 0-3 years of proven experience within a similar role
• Experience in derivatives is advantageous.
• Extremely high attention to detail.
• Interests in AI is a plus.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. 
 
Join our risk team in London as a Risk Analytics Associate, supporting some of the firm’s most complex and high-impact initiatives.

Role responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of VaR, stress and scenario results, identifying key drivers and escalating material risks in partnership with trading and risk management teams
• Produce, enhance and interpret sophisticated risk analytics and reporting across multi-asset portfolios, including systematic strategies
• Support day-to-day risk monitoring processes while contributing to longer-term enhancements of the risk analytics framework
• Work closely with front office traders, quants and senior risk stakeholders to provide actionable risk insight
• Liaise with further stakeholders across the firm, including the wider risk function, operations, and senior leadership

Required experience and skills

• Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
• 3–7 years’ experience in a comparable risk, analytics, or quantitative role
• High level of technical proficiency, including Python
• Experience in market risk management is advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of analytical accuracy
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving ability

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors

Your responsibilities will include:

• Based within the Risk department in Hong Kong, supporting the day-to-day operations of the Risk function across APAC
• Supporting senior risk managers in daily P&L attribution, risk profile monitoring, and market color discussions with regional Portfolio Managers
• Assisting in managing and monitoring trading limits across Asia Pacific trading strategies
• Producing and maintaining risk reports with accuracy and attention to detail
• Handling ad-hoc risk requests from FO, COO and senior management in a timely and organized manner
• Diving deep into margin analysis, identifying discrepancies, monitoring margin utilization, and flagging unusual movements
• Automating and enhancing existing risk processes using Python, including reporting pipelines, risk dashboards, P&L attribution tools, and data workflows

Your Present Skillset:

• 1 - 4 years of Market risk experience in financial markets, preferably with buy-side experience
• Advanced mathematics academic background
• Proficient in both Python and SQL
• Excellent team-player
• Excellent communication skills

QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.