Business Analyst - Investment Risk

Qh4 Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Investment Manager is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with expertise in Investment Risk. The role involves collaborating with Portfolio Managers and providing strategic technology advice to support business growth. The candidate should have experience in Asset Management and a strong understanding of investment risk concepts, with familiarity in tools like MSCI Risk Manager and FactSet. This position follows a hybrid working model requiring three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Deep subject matter expertise in Investment Risk.
• Experience working directly with Portfolio Managers.
• Familiarity with performance measurement frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with front office investment risk and analytics teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders.
• Serve as a domain subject matter expert in Investment Risk.

Skills

Experience as a Business Analyst within Asset Management

Understanding of investment risk concepts

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Tools

MSCI Risk Manager

MSCI BarraOne

FactSet

Job description

Overview

Investment Risk Business Analyst – Investment Management.

A leading global Investment Manager is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with deep subject matter expertise in Investment Risk and experience working directly with Portfolio Managers and Investment Risk Teams. The successful candidate will bring front office exposure and act as a trusted advisor, partnering with business stakeholders to shape how technology can best support the growth of the businesses. The role also involves acting as a domain SME in Investment Risk and partnering with business leaders to shape and prioritise initiatives.

This position follows a hybrid working model, with three days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with front office investment risk and analytics teams; work with Portfolio Managers and Investment Risk Teams to understand needs and translate them into technical requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and shape technology strategy to support business growth.
• Serve as a domain subject matter expert in Investment Risk and partner with business leaders to shape and prioritise initiatives.

Key requirements

• Experience as a Business Analyst within Asset Management, ideally supporting front office investment risk and/or analytics teams.
• Understanding of investment risk concepts (e.g., VaR, tracking error, duration risk), performance measurement frameworks, and attribution methodologies (e.g., Brinson, factor-based) across asset classes.
• Familiarity with tools such as MSCI Risk Manager, MSCI BarraOne, and FactSet.
• Understand key operational challenges in Asset Management such as ABOR/IBOR, benchmarks, look-through logic, and instrument modelling.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a track record of stakeholder engagement and influencing senior decision-makers.

Job details

This is an opportunity to join an established global Asset Manager as a subject matter expert, working as part of a multi-year strategic programme. Please get in touch.

Job information

• Seniority level: Senior
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Analyst and Information Technology
• Industries: Investment Management and Financial Services