Balyasny Asset Management L.P. ยท 13 hours ago
Senior Emerging Markets Risk Manager
Balyasny Asset Management L.P. is seeking a Senior Emerging Markets Risk Manager to report to the Co-Heads of Fixed Income & Macro Risk. The role involves risk oversight and analysis across Emerging Markets, collaborating with portfolio management teams, and conducting detailed trade-level risk analysis.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Developed and Emerging Markets Portfolio Management teams to understand and analyze portfolio risk across Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA
Calibrate and manage risk guidelines for multiple portfolio teams, ensuring alignment with firm-wide risk appetite and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with portfolio managers to resolve discrepancies in measured risk or address risk exposures outside of policy guidelines
Conduct detailed trade-level risk analysis for both new and existing positions, including rates, FX, sovereign and corporate credit, equities, and derivatives
Perform top-down risk assessments of the Emerging Markets business, including exposure analysis, Value at Risk (VaR), and stress testing
Present business-level risk in a clear and concise manner to senior risk and management teams
Maintain a detailed and proactive view of the current risk environment, monitoring risk events and their potential impact on positions
Construct and analyze event risk scenarios relevant to Emerging Markets
Assess and explain P&L drivers, both intraday and historically, across portfolios
Develop analyses and reports for use by risk team members and portfolio managers
Contribute to innovative research on risk policy, risk allocation, and portfolio guidelines, with a focus on Emerging Markets
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in trading, sales, structuring, quantitative analysis, or market risk roles at a sell-side or buy-side institution; hedge fund experience strongly preferred
Deep knowledge and experience in Emerging Markets, with expertise in Fixed Income, Rates, FX, and derivatives across Latin America, Asia, and CEEMEA
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively across global offices and teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk concepts to senior stakeholders
Preferred
Strong programming skills in Python, or a computer science background with the ability to learn Python
Advanced academic background in a quantitative discipline (e.g., mathematics, engineering, physics, finance)
Company
Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a diversified global investment firm founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder, and Taylor O'Malley.
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