Associate Investment Risk Research

Investment Management Corporation of Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a highly motivated Associate to join their dynamic Investment Risk Research team in downtown Toronto. This role offers the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and analytics related to investment risk, contributing to the development of best-in-class risk management strategies. You will collaborate closely with various investment teams, ensuring that risk considerations are effectively integrated into decision-making processes. With a strong emphasis on professional growth and a culture of collaboration, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the investment management sector while enjoying a flexible hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment risk research and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Research and assess portfolio-related investment risks.
• Collaborate with investment teams to integrate risk into decisions.

Skills

Investment Risk Research

Portfolio Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bloomberg

SQL

Python

Matlab

VBA

SAS

C++

Job description

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Associate Investment Risk Research

Apply locations Toronto - 16 York St
time type Full time
posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition id R24-153

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career.

We offer a culture of collaboration and passion, creating unwavering value for the clients we serve. Our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and build a high-performing, value-based Asset Management firm in downtown Toronto.

If you are ready to drive best-in-class service and join a collaborative, motivated, and fun team of professionals, we’re ready to offer you a great place to work with opportunities for growth and development.

If you want to use your expertise to drive strategic business outcomes, then we want you at IMCO!

IMCO is looking for a highly motivated Associate to join our team!

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investment Risk Research and Analytics, the Associate will work within a dynamic team and be responsible for research related to the effective modeling, interpretation, and execution of investment risk, as well as preparing risk reporting and analytics for IMCO’s internal partners and external stakeholders. We seek an investment risk professional with a solid foundation of investment risk principles and research techniques supporting investment strategy development.

As a Member of Our Team, You Will be Responsible For:

• Research and assess portfolio-related investment risks on private market transactions (private equity, infrastructure, real estate, private credit), including sector/region concentrations, idiosyncratic risk, and stress testing.
• Support back testing for investment validation and policy review, including strategy benchmark testing.
• Conduct risk research on new asset classes, instrument types, stress testing, credit risk, liquidity risk, and Asset and Liability Management (ALM).
• Collaborate with Investment teams to ensure relevance of risk research and modeling techniques, integrating risk into investment decisions.
• Monitor investment compliance and policy restrictions, with escalation protocols for remedial actions.
• Develop and maintain investment risk dashboards for monitoring analytics and decision-making.
• Work with Risk Support to enhance front-office risk analytics and reporting.
• Research portfolio risk disaggregation and forecasting, ensuring methodologies are portable across plans/clients.
• Prototype new risk management analytics, methodologies, and reporting solutions.
• Perform data reasonability checks and resolve data issues.
• Support private market operations, testing, and implementing new risk modeling methodologies.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (mathematics, statistics, finance, or equivalent).
• 3-5 years of experience in investment risk research, analysis, and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, and database tools.
• Portfolio and risk modeling skills.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Matlab, VBA, SAS, C++, or similar.
• Deep understanding of investment risk and portfolio management theories.
• Experience with diverse asset classes and their impact on portfolio risk, including market conventions and industry practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and independent thinking skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, capable of reporting complex information clearly.
• Knowledge of private markets, stress testing, and ALM is strongly preferred.

We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our hybrid work model offers flexibility to support work-life balance. Our offices at 16 York Street, Suite 2400, Toronto, ON, provide a collaborative space for growth.

IMCO is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities during recruitment. Please advise if accommodations are needed. Candidates will undergo background screening.

About Us

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) manages approximately $86 billion in assets, investing on behalf of public sector clients to support beneficiaries and retirement security.

Our goal is to deliver exceptional investment management services, including portfolio construction, diverse asset access, and superior risk and return reporting.

We aim to be among the world’s leading public-sector asset managers by creating client value and ensuring long-term financial sustainability for our clients.