Risk Officer recruitment
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AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, individuals and private clients in major markets around the world. AllianceBernstein employs more than 500 investment professionals with expertise in growth equities, value equities, fixed income securities, blend strategies and alternative investments and, through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, operates in more than 20 countries. AllianceBernstein’s research disciplines include fundamental research, quantitative research, economic research and currency forecasting capabilities. Through its integrated global platform, AllianceBernstein is well-positioned to tailor investment solutions for its clients. AllianceBernstein also offers independent research, portfolio strategy and brokerage-related services to institutional investors.
Sanford C. Bernstein is widely recognized as Wall Street’s premier sell-side research firm. Our research is sought out by leading investment managers around the world, and we are annually ranked at the very top of acknowledged arbiters. In independent surveys of major institutional clients, Bernstein's research is ranked #1 for overall quality, industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial analysis, most useful valuation frameworks, best original research, and most positively impacted investment performance. In Institutional Investor’s 2010 annual client survey, the leading survey by which analysts in our industry are evaluated, 100% of our U.S. Analysts were recognized as among the best in their respective fields - more than any other firm on Wall Street.
Since Sanford C. Bernstein was founded in 1967, research has been our calling card. The Bernstein research brand is defined by our renowned Blackbooks, reports known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledged thought leaders that typically have years of experience in the industries they cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of independent and disciplined investment and industry analysis. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent, AllianceBernstein.
We are looking for a NY-based experienced Senior Risk Officer for our Fixed Income Portfolios to report to the Global Head of Fixed Income Quant Research. The Risk Officer will provide monitoring of all risk analytics for the FI portfolios. This role has three distinct components:
(a) Risk Monitoring --- Developing tools to monitor rate risk, spread risk and vol risk for all the FI strategies.
(b) Control Function --- Ensuring that investment mandates are followed and risk limits are adhered to
(c) Advisory Function --- Providing advice to the PMs on issues relating to hedges, positions, latent risks in the portfolio etc
•Undertake risk analyses on fixed income portfolios and discuss this with the traders, team members and senior management
• •Develop key relationships with global business, liaising with senior management on a regular basis.
•Be able to discuss risk management with investors and other relevant third parties
•Develop and assist junior members of the team
•Production oversight and the daily running of risk reports
The successful candidate is likely to have the following background and skill set:
•Good academic record in a quantitative field
• 8+ years experience in a related role
•Good understanding of the financial markets and risk management (Familiarity with Point is a big plus)
•Comprehensive understanding of all financial instruments, particularly in fixed income and FX
•Good understanding of derivatives, and the ability to analyse effectiveness of various derivative strategies
•Comprehensive understanding of different market risk measures
•Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence others
•Excellent Communication skills
**To Apply: Hit APPLY ONLINE below Search Job ID 4975**