Risk Analyst – Officer (Based in Bournemouth) recruitment
JPMorgan:
J.P. Morgan is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.1 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. Information about J.P. Morgan is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
TSS:
Treasury Securities Services (TSS) generates more than $8 billion in revenue annually and is a global leader in custody, securities lending, fund accounting and administration, as well as in treasury services. TSS supports the needs of institutional clients worldwide and is one of the top three providers in both of its businesses: Treasury Services (TS)
and Worldwide Securities Services (WSS).
WSS:
J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) is a premier securities servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue. WSS leverages the firm's global scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to service investments around the world. It has $16.1 trillion in assets under custody and $6.7 trillion in funds under administration.
Business Overview:
The Global Fund Services ("GFS") group serves the worldwide securities needs of asset mangers, pension funds and central banks. GFS is made up of six product companies; Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, Trust Fiduciary, Investment Operations, Investment Analytics and Global Derivatives Services. Our businesses operate throughout the world, but with primary locations in the UK, United States, Luxembourg, Ireland, South Africa and Australia.
Team Description
The Investment Analytics Consulting Group (IAC) provides a wide range of reporting and consultative services to WSS clients relating to performance measurement, analytics and attribution, risk management, manager analysis and universe comparison, and asset allocation/asset liability analysis. Our mission is to help clients make more informed investment decisions and optimise their portfolios through customised, innovative, and forward-looking solutions that address both current and future needs.With over 280 clients globally, representing 9,000 institutional portfolios and approximately $2 trillion in assets, IAC services a large number of sophisticated investors. IAC's diverse client list includes corporate and public pensions, investment managers, endowments and foundations, insurers and central banks.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:Production and distribution of periodic
Value at Risk (VaR), Stress testing and Back testing reporting.Validate that accounting and market data is accurately reflected in the risk system and investigate and resolve any issues.Ensure risk system is correctly modeling the client's exposure to the investment instruments they hold.Manage and respond to queries from Clients, Investment managers, Consultants, and internal parties.Participate in the development and testing of market risk reportingWork closely with internal fund accounting and GDS teams to ensure any issues are effectively managed and resolved.
Qualifications
Your Background:
These 6 points have been carefully considered as being essential for the role. Your background must accurately reflect all of these for your application to be considered.You will have proven experience within a technical/analytical based roleYou will be numerically strong with excellent analytical and problem solving skillsYou can discuss in detail your understanding of investment process, financial markets and instrumentYou can demonstrate your strong research skillsYou will be organised and efficient with the ability to work within small teams or as an individual contributor within tight deadlinesYou will have an excellent working knowledge of MS ExelDesirables:Understanding of Market risk, VaR and Stress testing.Understanding of the performance measurement and attribution analysisQualification CFA, IMC, CIPM , PRM or FRMSystems experience of other performance measurement, attribution or risk applicationsJPMorgan offers an exceptional benefits program and a highly competitive compensation package.JPMorgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.