Company
Adoc Talent Management is looking for a Quantitative Risk Researcher M/F for its client, a very innovative investment management company with a start-up spirit, offering a wide range of alternative strategies, specialized in equity derivatives: dividend futures and options on stocks and indices. They have the willingness to explore new businesses and are always seeking new opportunities in ever-changing financial markets.
Position
Our client manages multiple funds in a wide variety of asset classes, including Index options and futures, crypto-related products, equities, dividends derivatives, etc. An independent risk division is overseeing and monitoring the risk associated with these funds. The Risk team elaborates innovative risk management tools and metrics to better monitor and oversee the risks associated with these products, also copping with compliance and regulations.
The Head of Risk is looking for a Quantitative Risk Researcher who will help with the construction and implementation of risk models and risk management tools across all the funds and all the asset classes.
Your main objective is to build quantitative risk models specific to each fund and each asset class, to develop innovative risk management tools. You will also develop risk-monitoring tools and participate in writing research papers.
Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects, combining elements of volatility with a limited focus on trading. Additionally, you will explore cryptocurrency. Your tasks will involve following the state of the art and pushing the boundaries, establishing risk models, addressing identified needs for risk management, and adapting to the evolving landscape of models and changes in management approaches. This position requires versatility and adaptability as you navigate through diverse challenges. It’s a cross-functional position that will encourage independent thinking and the ability to navigate through various challenges with less direct supervision.
The position is to be filled in Paris as soon as possible, with the possibility of partial remote work.
Profile
You hold a PhD or a PhD + post-doctoral fellowship with a specialization in applied mathematics, statistics, or finance. You possess strong analytical and quantitative skills. Skills in IT are essential, including coding, statistical data analysis, and the utilization of large databases. Coding proficiency (object oriented languages such as C, C++ or C#) is crucial for this position.
An experience with Bloomberg would be advantageous.
Fluent in English, highly motivated by disrupting the Fintech sector, proactive, and creative, you can perform within a dynamic, challenging and innovative work environment.
It’s a unique opportunity to join a rising Fintech and closely work with the portfolio managers and risk managers.
We invite you to submit your application (CV, list of publications, motivations, salary expectations) to Adoc Talent Management.