Risk Manager

Overview

Join Caxton Associates' new Bangalore office as a Risk Manager on the global risk management team, acting as the primary risk contact for regional portfolio managers across global macro strategies.

What you'll do

• Review and assess the evolving risk profile of the firm and individual strategies
• Act as the primary risk contact for regional portfolio managers during local market hours
• Engage directly with portfolio managers on scenario analysis, stress testing, and portfolio construction trade-offs
• Assess the skill of individual trading teams
• Provide ongoing risk commentary and market analysis
• Contribute to enhancement of risk infrastructure and develop new and innovative risk management measures and frameworks in coordination with global risk teams
• Contribute to risk committee reporting and broader risk framework development initiatives

What you'll need

• College degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computational Finance or Economics
• 10+ years of experience in market risk management or portfolio risk, ideally at a macro hedge fund, multi-asset fund, or investment bank
• Broad-based knowledge of financial products, including derivatives
• Strong understanding of global macro strategies across rates, FX, equities, credit, commodities
• Strong SQL skills
• Hands-on experience with trading limits, risk controls, and escalation processes
• Proficient knowledge of financial mathematics and market risk measurement techniques
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in both technical and layman's terms
• Attention to detail, a self-starter and a naturally curious mindset

Nice to have

• Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computational Finance or Economics (preferred)
• Python skills
• Experience with MSCI Riskmetrics, Axioma Equity Factor Model, or Orchestrade

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Reports directly into the firm's COO/CRO
• Act as primary risk contact for regional portfolio managers during local market hours