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# Senior Risk Manager at Garda Capital Partners

- **Company:** Garda Capital Partners
- **Location:** New York New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $250k–$275k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gardacp/jobs/6178961004

## Job description

Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. We hire, grow, and mentor great talent and remain steadfast in our commitment to building a culture that helps them succeed. Garda is more than a workplace. We are built on trust, integrity, and a shared vision for how we work together, the enduring relationships we build, and the consistency of our results. Garda's primary offices are located in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Scottsdale.

Garda’s Risk Management team is looking for a Senior Risk Manager with a macro or rates background to join our team in New York or Geneva. The role’s primary responsibility will be identifying, measuring and monitoring risk for a growing portfolio management team.

Position Responsibilities

- Helping design and develop risk frameworks, processes, scenario/stress analyses, and metrics for risk managing portfolios with a focus on macro strategies
- Conducting deep dive analysis on the relevant PM portfolios. Refine the process of performance assessment, with a keen focus on macro/thematic drivers and crowding analysis
- Building analytics, dashboards, and other tools to monitor risk and sharing with the Risk Management team and/or PMs
- Monitoring and analyzing risk exposures on both a daily and longer-term basis
- Working independently on complex and business-critical risk management projects
- Developing and applying expertise in non-macro trading strategies and market characteristics
- Communicating key risk factors to the broader Risk Management team

## Qualifications & Desired Skills

- Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in a relevant role at a top tier bank or hedge fund
- Master’s degree preferred in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field with strong academic performance
- Deep understanding of macro trading strategies and risk factors
- Understanding of when and how to design and apply different risk metrics, such as market sensitivity, scenario analyses, and volatility/expected loss.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment
- Detail-oriented nature with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently

[Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.gardacp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Candidate_Privacy_Notice.pdf) This role is also eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, healthcare plan, 401(k) matching program, etc. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education.

Base Salary for this role is expected to be between: $250,000—$275,000 USD

## About Garda Capital Partners

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Garda Capital Partners is an investment management firm specializing in fixed income relative value strategies for institutional investors, with over $12 billion in assets under management.
- **Entity Type**: Private (minority investment from AMG since 2019, with additional minority stake acquired in 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Wayzata, Minnesota, United States
- **Founded**: 2015 (though the firm’s core strategy and team have over 22 years of experience, originating at Black River in 2003)
- **Founders**: Jeff Drobny (Chairman & CEO) and Tim Magnusson (Chief Investment Officer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Investment Management (Fixed Income Relative Value)
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds (B2B, strictly institutional – does not accept public investments)
- **Mission**: Protect and grow capital for institutional investors so they can deliver on their promises to their stakeholders.

## Products & Services
- **Fixed Income Relative Value Strategy**: A single, focused investment strategy deploying relative value trades primarily across global sovereign bonds, interest rate futures, cash bonds, and interest rate swaps. Designed to deliver consistent, positive returns uncorrelated to broader market movements. The firm does not offer retail products or multiple fund vehicles.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private firm)
- **Key Metric**: Assets Under Management (AUM) – over $12 billion as of February 2026
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: AMG (NYSE: AMG) – a strategic partner and minority investor since 2019, which increased its minority equity interest in February 2026
- **Growth Signals**: AUM has tripled since the AMG partnership began in 2019; headcount of 184 employees (+15.5% year-over-year); offices in 7 global cities (Wayzata, New York, Scottsdale, Palm Beach Gardens, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore); active hiring in quantitative research, AI, data engineering, and software engineering.

## Competitive Advantages
- **22+ year track record** of consistent positive returns across multiple market cycles (including financial crises and rate regime shifts).
- **Uncorrelated returns** to broader equity and credit markets, providing diversification for institutional portfolios.
- **Proprietary analysis** and deep expertise in fixed income relative value, with a highly disciplined, long/short approach.
- **Long-term client relationships** built on transparency, integrity, and alignment of interests – the firm is majority-owned by its management team.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening the partnership with AMG to ensure long-term stability and independence, while maintaining operational autonomy.
- Scaling the firm’s infrastructure and technology (notably in AI and data engineering) to enhance investment research and trading capabilities.
- Building a multi-generational firm with a “Built to Last” philosophy, investing in talent and culture to sustain performance over decades.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, continuous learning, and accountability. Leaders are approachable, and employees are encouraged to take initiative. Values include rigor, fairness, transparency, and excellence.
- **Work environment**: Global offices with a hybrid/office presence (roles listed in Geneva, Zug, New York, and Wayzata). The firm combines the agility of an entrepreneurial firm with the discipline of an established institution.
- **Career growth**: Focus on long-term career development; employees are given “lived experiences” and opportunities to shape outcomes. Open roles include Quantitative Researcher, Software Engineer (AI Tooling), Data Engineer, AI Intern, and Investment Analyst.
- **Notable perks**: Flat structure, cross-departmental collaboration, and a strong emphasis on integrity and work-life balance (the firm explicitly avoids short-termism).

## Sources
1. [Garda Capital Partners Website](https://www.gardacp.com/)
2. [Garda Careers Page (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gardacp)
3. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/garda-capital-partners)
4. [CBInsights Company Profile (including AMG press release)](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/garda-capital-partners)

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