Senior Risk Analyst (Insolvency & Investment Risk). recruitment
Alongside the above you will be responsible for building and maintaining a clear understanding of off-balance sheet risks arising from insolvency risks. You will also support the understanding, review and challenge of the investment approach whilst identifying hedging actions and supporting the Economic and Investment Research Risk Managers in their roles.
This organisation deal solely with pension schemes so if you have some defined benefit pensions knowledge that would place you at an advantage.
The role is based a fifteen/twenty minute train journey from London Bridge or Victoria and you will be responsible for two direct reports, so people management skills are required.
The essential qualifications and attributes are as follows:
A degree in Economics or Finance
Relevant experience as an economist/financial analyst
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Strong IT skills including full Microsoft office suite.
Understanding of Quantitative methods, financial markets, credit rating methodology and investment product knowledge.
Desirables would be:
A Masters degree in Economics and/or Finance
Experience of credit/company risk analysis
Some experience of ALM or Investment Management with exposure to LDI.
Investment/Risk Qualification (e.g. CFA/FRM/PRM).
Advanced Excel skills and use of VBA.
Experience of Bloomberg, Datastream and eViews
Portfolio management and Asset Liability Management including the management of collateral.
The closing date is the 13th April so if you feel you fit the criteria then please contact me.