About the job
About Caxton Associates:
Founded in 1983, Caxton Associates is a premier global trading and investment firm, with a presence in major financial hubs including New York, London, Singapore, Monaco, and Dubai. Our core mission is to adeptly manage client and proprietary capital through innovative global macro hedge fund strategies. In line with our expansion efforts, we are excited to announce the establishment of a new office in Bengaluru, India, which will serve as a pivotal support center for our trading, research, and operational initiatives worldwide.
About the Role:
We are on the lookout for a highly skilled individual to become a vital part of our global risk management team. The ideal candidate will possess robust practical risk judgment, demonstrate an active engagement with market dynamics, and enjoy collaborating closely with portfolio managers in real-time to challenge, inform, and refine investment decisions.
Our portfolio management teams employ a diverse array of investment strategies across all asset classes. The risk management function is crucial to our investment process, responsible for developing comprehensive risk management frameworks that assess, manage, and ultimately mitigate risks associated with each strategy and the firm as a whole. The risk management team operates under the direct oversight of the firm's COO/CRO.
Responsibilities:
- Continuously review and evaluate the evolving risk profile of the firm and individual strategies.
- Serve as the primary risk liaison for regional portfolio managers during local market hours.
- Engage actively with portfolio managers on scenario analysis, stress testing, and portfolio construction considerations.
- Evaluate the effectiveness and skill of individual trading teams.
- Provide ongoing risk assessments and market insights.
- Contribute to the enhancement of our risk infrastructure and develop innovative risk management measures in collaboration with global risk teams.
- Participate in risk committee reporting and broader risk framework development initiatives.

