# Quant Analyst (Risk Management)

**Company:** [Polymer Capital Hong Kong](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/ujaR78sQ1QmNubgE6mkTcH.md)
**Location:** Hong Kong, Hong Kong
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Risk & Quant Analytics

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## Description

**Position Overview**

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.