About Polymer A market-neutral, multi-manager platform investing in liquid securities with a strong Asia focus, Polymer Capital combines established institutional support and deep knowledge of local financial markets with a dedication to discovering and developing the region’s best investment talent. Polymer has six offices around Asia-Pacific. Job Description Support overall Risk Management of the Fund in cooperation with risk team members in Tokyo and other Polymer offices. Conduct Risk Management activities for the overall Fund and individual portfolios, including daily monitoring of risk/P&L and interaction with portfolio managers during bi-weekly meetings and ad hoc discussions. Contribute to the creation and implementation of quantitative analytics to gain further insights into the firm’s investment activities. Develop and maintain deep understanding of how to apply proprietary analytics to individual portfolios and the overall fund. Assist portfolio managers who have questions on risk or on how to use proprietary risk management tools. Perform custom analyses of portfolios and/or returns. Ensure that portfolios operate within approved fund guidelines and other risk limits on an ongoing basis. Coordinate with other departments, such as Trading, Compliance, and the Middle/Back Office, to resolve issues that affect the activities and performance of portfolio managers. Participate in interviews and risk assessments of candidates seeking to become portfolio managers at the firm. Update policies and procedures. Requirements At least five years’ experience--ideally as a risk manager--preferably at a hedge fund or hedge fund platform employing investment strategies such as long-short equities, macro, CTA, or multi-strategy. Experience as a hedge fund portfolio manager is a plus. Undergraduate or graduate degree in business, economics, or related subjects helpful. Experienced user of quantitative tools including multi-factor risk modeling to analyze portfolio risks and to develop further analyses. Committed team player, detail-oriented. Strong communication skills, including ability to guide others to understand and implement new ideas and concepts in ways that accommodate different personalities and experience levels. Flexible appreciation for how to balance theoretical ideals with business and commercial interests. A strong compliance mentality. Excellent Excel skills (including Visual Basic) necessary; modeling and Python programming skills a plus.
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