Firm Overview
Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Global Credit, Global Convertible, Volatility & Capital Structure Arbitrage, Event-Driven Investing, Equity Long/Short & Capital Markets Trading, and Global Quantitative Trading.
Responsibilities
- Strategy coverage: Equity Long/Short.
- Monitor portfolio exposures, run stress test scenarios, and track risk metrics.
- Support position and portfolio oversight — concentration, leverage, liquidity, correlation — alongside the Equity Long/Short Risk Manager.
- Build working relationships with portfolio managers on day-to-day risk questions.
- Produce regular and ad hoc risk reports for senior management, the investment committee, and other stakeholders.
- Support model validation and enhancement work in partnership with the Equity Portfolio Researcher and Central team.
- Help ensure adherence to risk limits and internal policies.
Requirements
- 4–5 years of relevant risk management experience in the financial sector with a focus on equity markets.
- Buyside experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with AI tools.
- Familiarity with risk models and market conventions (e.g., Barra factor models).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with portfolio managers and articulate risk concepts clearly.
- High level of intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000 (USD). In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as geographic location, work experience, qualifications, and skill level.