Risk Queries Analyst – Leading European Hedge Fund recruitment

The successful candidate will become part of an exceptional Risk Management team, providing a service that answers risk management related client queries to support the growth of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing timely support for the Risk Management team in following areas:

     - Client queries (quantitative and qualitative)

     - Provision of risk figures for monthly reporting

     - Ad hoc reports

• Preparation of senior management briefing packs

• Ensuring that confidentiality requirements are complied with at all times and that any changes are understood and incorporated into work processes where appropriate

• Being proactive in generating ideas for improvement in both processes and procedures

Required skills and experience:

• Relevant qualification in finance or economics

• Considerable experience in Investment Banking, Hedge Funds or Asset Management

• Must be familiar with risk analytics, e.g. Gross Leverage, VaR, Sharpe Ratio, Margin to Equity

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, particularly macros and pivot tables

• Ability to efficiently work through and interpret large sets of data

• High level of written and verbal communication

• Attention to detail and ability to critically review own work prior to submission