VP, Risk Management & Portfolio Analytics recruitment
The Vice President will be responsible for investment performance reporting, risk measurement and will assist the investment team by managing portfolio risk processes.
QUALITIES SOUGHT
* Intelligent, thoughtful, resourceful, organized and self-motivated.
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
* Understanding of Canadian and global equity, bond and FX markets.
* Ability to work autonomously/quickly and under pressure.
* Ability to handle a number of projects simultaneously.
* Ability to identify issues, take initiative and operate with limited supervision.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure that processes and procedures meet mandate requirements.
* Generate risk reports for the CEO/CIO and other members of the Investment team.
* Identify portfolio risks and ensure they are appropriately assessed and managed.
* Support organizational initiatives related to portfolio risk management.
* Generate daily, weekly and monthly portfolio analytics reports for numerous investment funds and portfolios
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
* Programming knowledge : VBA, VB.Net, SQL or equivalent.
* Database knowledge: SQL or other equivalent knowledge and experience managing large quantities of investment and portfolio accounting data.
* Advanced Bloomberg knowledge.
* Advanced Excel knowledge.
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science or other relevant field.
* CFA, FRM, PRM, CIPM or other relevant designations will be considered.
* 5 -10 years of experience in portfolio analytics, risk measurement and management.
* Written and spoken English skills.
* Excellent management, presentation and communication skills.
* Experience with risk management software, performance attribution models and programming/modeling.
* Experience with both global equity and fixed income portfolios.