Southern Ridges Capital
Southern Ridges Capital is a multi‑billion‑dollar global macro hedge fund with a track record of over seven years of delivering high risk adjust returns through fixed income, currency, commodities and equities trading.
We believe in cultivating a strong, collaborative culture where people are empowered to learn, grow, and do their best work. We are committed to mentoring early-career professionals and giving them the tools, exposure, and guidance to succeed in a dynamic and intellectually challenging environment.
What You'll Do
Responsible for Portfolio, Market & Macro Risk oversight, support Investor relations, interact with Fund Board and Investors. You will:
- Own the firm-wide VaR framework and stress testing
- Monitor real-time P&L attribution, Greeks across G10/EM FX, rates, commodities, and equity index exposures
- Establish and enforce risk limits at the fund
- Lead post-drawdown reviews and provide analytical frameworks for risk reduction and portfolio re-entry decisions
- Evaluate option book risk using Greeks and Ladders
- Monitor liquidity risk including bid-offer widening, market depth deterioration, and margin/haircut dynamics across prime brokers
- Assess cross-asset correlations and second-order risks arising from geopolitical events, central bank policy shifts, and volatility regime changes
- Maintain a forward-looking risk calendar covering major macro events: central bank meetings, elections, key data releases, geopolitical flashpoints
- Contribute original risk-oriented macro research challenge portfolio thesis assumptions with structured adverse scenario analysis
Who We're Looking For
Technical Skills
- 10+ years of risk management experience at a macro hedge fund, multi-strategy fund, or global markets trading desk at a tier-one institution
- Deep understanding of global macro markets FX, rates, commodities, and equity index including derivatives pricing and risk conventions
- Proven experience owning a VaR and stress-testing framework in a live trading environment, including during periods of market dislocation
- Strong quantitative background proficiency in Python, R, or equivalent for risk analytics and data visualisation
Soft Skills
- Independent judgment: Comfortable challenging the CIO and portfolio managers
- Market intuition: Able to contextualise quantitative risk signals
- Communication: Capable of translating complex risk analytics into clear narratives
- Integrity: Acts as the conscience of the investment process elevates risk culture
- Collaborative: Works constructively with the investment team without compromising risk independence
What You'll Gain
- Seat at the senior leadership table with direct influence over firm strategy
- Lean, high-conviction team environment with minimal bureaucracy
- Exposure to a broad, actively managed macro fund spanning global markets
- See your work contribute directly to the investment process and help drive results
