Polymer Capital

Quant Analyst (Risk Management)

Polymer Capital  •  Hong Kong, HK (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Focus on developing and maintaining a risk management system with an emphasis on global macro strategies. Collaborate with the team to enhance quantitative analytics and strategies.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain a robust risk management system for global macro strategies, alongside Equity L/S.
  • Conduct R&D on quantitative analytics/strategies.
  • Coordinate with other departments to create interactive data visualization tools, ensuring data sourcing, processing, and validation.
  • Assist portfolio managers by explaining risk metrics and providing insights through the risk portal or other risk tools.
Requirements
  • Development skills:
    • Proficient in data analytics and visualization using Python (NumPy, Pandas, FastAPI, etc.), Excel(VBA) etc.
    • Experience with back-end development, including RESTful API and SQL/NoSQL databases.
    • Experience in building responsive websites with JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue is a plus.
    • Solid understanding of mathematics, statistics, probability etc.
  • Good financial knowledge, including return/PnL calculation, risk metrics like volatility, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and derivative pricing.
  • Strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
  • Commitment to accuracy and thoroughness in task completion.
Additional Skills (Good to Have):
  • Deep understanding of global macroeconomic factors and their impact on risk management.

Polymer Capital

About Polymer Capital

Polymer Capital Management is a market-neutral, multi-manager investment platform based in and focused on Asia. Polymer 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 was established in conjunction with PAG, one of the world's largest Asia-focused alternative asset managers, in 2019.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Hong Kong, HK
Year Founded
Unknown
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