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Investment Risk Analyst

Selby Jennings
London
1 year ago
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Job Title: Investment Risk Analyst Location: LondonEmployment Type: Full-Time About the Role: Our clients are seekingan Investment Risk Analyst to join their team and support theirportfolio and risk management strategies. The ideal candidate willhave a keen understanding of financial markets, risk managementframeworks, and a strong analytical background. This role focuseson identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks in theirinvestment portfolios, contributing to strategic decision-makingand helping ensure the long-term success and stability of theirclients' assets. Key Responsibilities: - Risk Assessment: Conductin-depth analysis of financial market trends and macroeconomicindicators to identify risk factors that may impact the company'sinvestment portfolios. - Data Analysis: Analyse large datasets toassess exposure, volatility, credit, market, and operational risksacross different investment products. - Portfolio ManagementSupport: Collaborate with portfolio managers to understand riskexposures within portfolios and recommend adjustments based oncurrent market conditions. - Model Development and Validation:Develop and validate risk models (e.g., Value-at-Risk, stresstesting, scenario analysis) to quantify risk exposures and simulatevarious economic scenarios. - Reporting: Prepare regular and ad hocrisk reports, clearly communicating findings to investment teams,senior management, and stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: -Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a relatedfield; Master's degree or CFA/FRM certification preferred. - 4+years of experience in investment risk analysis, financial riskmanagement, or a related field. - Strong proficiency in statisticalanalysis tools and programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, orMATLAB. - Familiarity with financial instruments and derivatives,as well as risk metrics such as VaR, CVaR, and expectedshortfall.

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