Investment Risk Analyst

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife in Toronto is hiring an Investment Risk Analyst to provide independent risk oversight and quantitative portfolio-construction insights for an assigned group of portfolios.

This position requires 5+ years in quantitative analysis and strong programming skills in R and Python, with a hybrid work arrangement in Toronto. Knowledge of financial markets and multiple asset classes is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, investment risk, portfolio construction, or related field.
• Strong programming skills in R and/or Python.
• Knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and portfolio risk.

Responsibilities

• Assess portfolio risks, positioning, construction decisions, and adherence to objectives and risk parameters.
• Analyze factor exposures, concentration, liquidity, stress tests, scenarios, and other risk measures.
• Identify emerging risks and communicate findings to portfolio managers and investment stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and workflows using R and/or Python.
• Contribute to risk frameworks, monitoring, reporting, and data processes.
• Collaborate with investment, risk, and global colleagues on cross-asset issues.

Skills

R

Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative/finance

Job description

Toronto, ON Full-time Salary not specified

Manulife is hiring an Investment Risk Analyst to provide independent risk oversight and quantitative portfolio-construction insights for an assigned group of portfolios. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Assess portfolio risks, positioning, construction decisions, and adherence to stated objectives and risk parameters.
• Analyze factor exposures, concentration, liquidity, stress tests, scenarios, and other portfolio-risk measures.
• Identify emerging or unintended risks and communicate findings to portfolio managers and investment stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and workflows using R and/or Python.
• Contribute to risk frameworks, monitoring, reporting, and analytical data processes.
• Collaborate with investment, risk, and global colleagues on cross-asset issues and analytical initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in quantitative analysis, investment risk, portfolio construction, or a related investment field.
• Strong quantitative skills and programming experience in R and/or Python.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant quantitative or finance-related field.
• Knowledge of financial markets, investment instruments, and portfolio risk.
• Experience across multiple asset classes and a CFA, FRM, or similar qualification are assets.

Work arrangement: Hybrid. Toronto, Ontario is listed as a location. The posting also references a Boston, Massachusetts salary range; compensation applicable to other locations may differ.