Risk Principal (Investment Research) recruitment
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is a public body created to provide, for the first time, a real level of security in retirement for millions of UK pension scheme members.
Your role will include building and maintaining a clear understanding of the risks embedded in the adopted investment strategy and tactics. You will develop and maintain an investment risk library that facilitates the management and identification of the biggest investment risks to the PPF and carry out due diligence on complex investments. You will also review and, as required, challenge material investment decisions.
You will be educated to degree level, or equivalent, in a financial/quantitative discipline, and also have an investment risk qualification (e.g. CFA/FRM/PRM). A comprehensive understanding of portfolio management and asset liability management, including the management of collateral, is also essential, along with a good understanding of a range of derivatives, their uses and their economic and operational impact. An effective decision-maker and communicator, you will be highly diligent with the capacity to lead very detailed analyses.
The PPF offers:
- excellent working conditions and work/life balance
- exceptional benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan.
To find out more, and to apply, please click on the Apply online button. Alternatively, contact Namrita Gupta, on 020 8633 4960 for further information.
Based in East Croydon, approx. 15 minutes from London Bridge and Victoria
Closing date: 4 May 2012.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, nationality, marital status, race, religion, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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