Risk
A customized, adaptive approach to managing risk
Our Risk Teams partner with investment professionals to identify opportunities and customize dynamic risk guidelines to provide uncorrelated returns.
Our Approach
We provide every PM team with a trusted risk partner, who works with them to strategically assess their positions and maximize the Sharpe ratio of their portfolio.
We’ve built a risk system that manages aggregated risk at the strategy and firm level, while also taking into account individual PM styles and skills.
Markets and investors constantly evolve, which means risk management must be dynamic. Our risk system enables us to anticipate events and make corrections in real time.
Team perspectives
“In other firms you would only see risk when something is going wrong. At Balyasny they are ingrained in the day-to-day process. ”
Wade Clark
Partner & Portfolio Manager
“We believe in having an ongoing two-way dialogue with all PMs and their teams to help them capitalize on opportunities when they arise.”
Alex Lurye
Chief Risk Officer
“Our Risk Team aren't just police officers, they're thought leaders and innovators who partner with the PMs”
David Levary
Partner & Portfolio Manager
Connections that impact results
Our Risk Team works hand-in-hand with our portfolio managers, analysts, and Investment Committee to model future risk scenarios, create hedging vehicles, and monitor our global risk frameworks.
Our Technology Team empowers our Risk Team with the tools, systems, and data sets needed to systematically assess and manage risk at all levels.
Our Risk and Business Infrastructure Teams work together to ensure the continuity, stability, and resilience of our Investment Teams and firm.
Our Risk Team works hand-in-hand with our portfolio managers, analysts, and Investment Committee to model future risk scenarios, create hedging vehicles, and monitor our global risk frameworks.
Our aim is to recruit and develop world-class talent to empower their performance.
Our early career opportunities at Balyasny build skills and knowledge. Internships and full-time rotations expose our newer team members to all aspects of our business.
We're a global firm of interconnected teams. We continue to grow by staying adaptable and innovative, working together to enhance our capabilities.
Risk Disclosure:
An investment in the funds managed by BAM is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk that these funds could lose value (a risk of loss). BAM will employ certain trading techniques, such as short selling and the use of leverage, which may increase the risk of investment loss.