Risk Analysts – Closed Fund. recruitment
As part of the planned expansion this unique organisation are looking to hire two analysts at slightly different stages in their career.
Both positions will involve providing wide ranging support to the activities of the Risk Practice, these will include researching the investment, economic and insolvency risks to this fund. You will also support the risk management of the investment approach and provide analysis to support hedging actions.
The work will also involve monitoring the investment performance and risk measurement metrics, and the most senior of the three positions will centre on leading insolvency risk management for the Risk Practice and supporting the Economic and Investment Research Risk Managers in their roles.
It’s important to note this fund deal solely with pension schemes so if you have an understanding of defined benefit pension schemes and the nature of their liabilities you will be at an advantage.
The essential requirements of the junior role are as follows:
Graduate in financial/quantitative discipline
Excellent communication skills
Understanding of quantitative methods and of financial markets and credit rating methodology
Desirable attributes and experience include:
Advanced IT skills and experience with Bloomberg, Datastream and eViews, plus portfolio management and ALM including the management of collateral.
Some DB focused pension fund knowledge.
For the remaining role the essentials would be:
Relevant experience of ALM or Investment Management with exposure to LDI
Excellent communications skills
Knowledge of methodology for performance and risk management.
Understanding of performance and risk budgeting especially for a fixed income portfolio.
Desirable attributes would include:
Good understanding of pension liabilities
Knowledge of exotic asset classes and derivatives
The closing date is the 13th April so if you feel you meet the criteria then please contact me to discuss.