Senior Quantitative Risk Manager

Who we are: Swissblock is a private investment firm dedicated to cross-asset investing. We employ a systematic framework that integrates robust algorithmic trading with exhaustive market analysis. We manage a diverse range of multi-strategy portfolios across all major asset classes through dedicated teams, including purely systematic groups. The Role: We’re building the risk infrastructure for our traditional-financing trading groups from the ground up, and we’re looking for a Senior Quantitative Risk Manager to help shape it. You’ll report to the Head of Risk, work closely with portfolio managers and engineers. Location Switzerland (role can be based anywhere in Switzerland). Our office is based in Baar, Zug. Hyrbid with the option to work from home up to four days a week. What you’ll be doing: Build the risk engine: VaR/CVaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis across all strategies Co-design the limit framework with the Head of Risk Independently validate systematic strategies Own daily monitoring and escalation of market, liquidity, and counterparty risk, and produce the daily and monthly risk reports Develop AI-assisted risk workflows with clear guardrails and human sign-off Bring the risk perspective to new products, strategies and firm-wide projects What you’ll bring: 5+ years in quantitative or investment risk at a hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or multi-strategy platform; Bank market-risk experience covering trading books is also welcome A degree in a quanti