GCM Grosvenor
Investments Risk, Principal
$175K–$215K
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- 3–7 years in investment analysis, risk management, or asset allocation.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field, or equivalent technical experience or demonstrated quantitative aptitude.
About the job
Analyzes hedge fund investment and portfolio risk, develops quantitative tools, and supports manager evaluation, investment decisions, and investor reporting.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain quantitative risk models and analytics, including factor and alpha decomposition, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
- Support manager evaluation, portfolio construction, and risk monitoring with portfolio managers and the Investment Committee.
- Prepare internal and investor-facing risk and performance reports and presentation materials.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with large structured datasets.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical analysis to investment committees and clients.
- Strong ownership and initiative, with judgment to work effectively when direction is not fully specified.
- Ability to represent Investments Risk in interactions with other teams and senior stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Exposure to hedge fund or absolute return strategies.
- Experience with SQL, data lake environments, and AI-assisted tools.
Pay
$175,000 — $215,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
Python, SQL, PowerPoint
AI focus
Use AI-assisted tools as appropriate in quantitative risk analysis.
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