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.
Skills Required
- 4-5 years of relevant risk management experience in the financial sector with a focus on equity markets
- Buyside experience
- Proficiency in Python
- Proficiency in SQL
- Familiarity with AI tools
- Familiarity with risk models and market conventions (e.g., Barra factor models)
- Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport with portfolio managers
- Hands-on, roll-up-sleeves mindset
What We Do
Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Credit, Fixed Income & Macro, Convertible & Volatility Arbitrage, Event-Driven, Equity Long/Short & Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies. Talent is the lifeline of Verition's success. Our culture encourages individuals to communicate openly across all strategies and businesses, and we believe there is alpha in integration. We strive to empower our Investment Professionals to act like business owners by making decisions based on a combination of rigorous analysis and an open, creative mindset. We have locations in Greenwich, CT, Norwalk, CT, New York, NY, London, UK, Singapore, Republic of Singapore, DIFC, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and an affiliate office in Hong Kong (SAR), China. Verition has an institutional quality infrastructure with a team of over 500 investment/risk and non-investment professionals. Verition is always seeking ambitious and entrepreneurial individuals that can be impactful and help to drive differentiated returns. To learn more, please contact us for information at: [email protected]
