Risk Analyst – Investment Risk recruitment
The candidate’s primary responsibility will be to undertake risk analysis across all funds, and so a good understanding of risk management techniques, as well as equity and derivative instruments is vital to success in this role.
Main Responsibilities:
• Undertake risk analysis on the equity and multi asset funds and discuss this with senior team members, fund managers and management
• Production oversight and the daily running of risk reports
• Responsible for developing good and appropriate risk measures for the equity funds
• Develop key relationships with the equity and multi asset fund desks especially desk heads
• Develop a good relationship with the product development team to help them launch and develop new products
• Be able to discuss risk management with investors and other relevant third parties
• Good knowledge of equity characteristics and derivatives
The successful candidate will have:
• Good academic record in a quantitative field
• Studies towards or completion of additional qualifications are desirable but not compulsory (CFA/PRM/FRM)
• Good understanding of financial markets and risk management
• Understanding of different market risk measures
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence others
• Hands-on pro-active team approach who is willing to take initiative on projects
• Good communication skills the ability to interact with different departments•The confidence to be able to productively challenge fund managers on fund positioning
• Strong Excel skills (VBA knowledge desirable but not compulsory)