Quantitative Risk Analyst- Wealth Management
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
· A flexible, broad role involving extensive interaction and coordination internally and externally.
· Work with risk and global IT teams to progress key business initiatives, development of new business models and system functionalities, including testing and project management.
· Review and development of new risk methodologies, internal and external reporting.
· Coordination of daily risk management processes including review of investment guideline breaches and ensuring resolution/response from hedge fund advisors.
· Follow up and resolution with prime brokers, fund administrators, trading advisors and other clients.
· Manage the approval and execution process for investment guideline amendments.
· Review implementation of investment guidelines and review subsequent amendments.
· Assist with the daily oversight of the general operation of the managed account platforms.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Technical Skills:
The business is operationally intensive and requires an individual who is confident, articulate, highly organised and able to co-ordinate others, with a solid grasp of financial markets, derivatives and hedge fund trading strategies.
Relevant 2-3 years experience in a similar role at a investment bank, asset management firm or hedge fund.
· Strong technical and quantitative academic background
· Relevant postgraduate qualification and/or solid work experience in relevant areas
· Prior experience in market risk, quantitative metrics (VaR, greeks, scenario building), development of risk systems.
· Desired Attributes:
· Advanced knowledge of financial products including derivatives; legal, structure, risk, economics, modeling and lifecycle.
· Programming skills welcome
Behavioural Skills:
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
Strong ability to articulate complex ideas
Individual with a strong commitment motivation for self development
Desire to work in a fast paced, challenging environment
Superior analytical aptitude, problem solving abilities
Project management skills, ability to co-ordinate, organise and work pro-actively to achieve business goals.
www.badenochandclark.com - Let's find the career that connects with your life.Badenoch Clark is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.
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