Investment Risk Analyst

Investment Risk Analyst

We are working with a leading investment manager seeking an Investment Risk Analyst to help enhance and evolve its financial and investment risk management capabilities.

This role offers exposure across multi-asset portfolios and the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of risk analytics, tools, and frameworks used to support investment decision-making.

The Role

You will play a key role in strengthening investment and financial risk processes across discretionary portfolios. The position requires strong cross-asset risk knowledge, the ability to analyse large and complex datasets, and a proactive, creative approach to problem-solving.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting critical analysis of discretionary investment performance against benchmarks
• Communicating insights, conclusions, and opportunities clearly to a range of stakeholders
• Supporting the design and implementation of enhancements to risk management tools, analytics, and associated control frameworks
• Maintaining awareness of prevailing market conditions across major asset classes and assessing their impact on portfolio performance
• Over time, gaining exposure to broader financial risk areas such as counterparty and liquidity risk

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

You will bring:

• A strong understanding of portfolio risk analytics, including value at risk, stress testing, and exposure analysis
• Knowledge of risk modelling techniques such as correlations, return distributions, and Monte Carlo simulations
• Experience in portfolio performance measurement (desirable)
• High proficiency in Excel and VBA, with strong data organisation and automation skills
• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis
• Exposure to major asset classes including equities, fixed income, and alternatives
• Familiarity with market data systems such as Bloomberg or FactSet (desirable)
• Knowledge of risk systems such as MSCI BarraOne (desirable)
• Understanding of structured products, derivatives, and FX forwards (desirable)

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• The ability to manage priorities effectively within a small, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• A numerate degree (2:1 or above)
• Approximately 3 years of relevant industry experience
• A relevant professional qualification is advantageous but not essential

This role would suit a technically capable and intellectually curious risk professional looking to deepen their exposure to investment risk within a high-quality discretionary investment environment.