Business Analyst - Investment Risk (Asset Management)

psd group; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investment Management company is seeking a Front Office Business Analyst with strong Investment Risk and Analytics experience. The successful candidate will conduct in-depth analysis, support portfolio construction, and collaborate with global teams to deliver effective technology solutions, driving enhancements in investment risk analytics.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Business Analyst within Asset Management.
• Understanding of investment risk concepts and performance measurement frameworks.
• Experience in Agile environments with globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality business analysis and process mapping.
• Collaborate with technology and operational teams.
• Enhance investment risk analytics and facilitate stakeholder workshops.

Skills

Investment Risk

Analytics

Business Analysis

Portfolio Management

Agile Methodologies

Education

Relevant degree level education

CFA or FRM preferred

Tools

MSCI Risk Manager

MSCI BarraOne

FactSet

Job description

Our client is a leading Investment Management company and has an exciting opportunity for a Front Office Business Analyst with strong Investment Risk and / or Analytics experience. The successful candidate should have experience of working with Portfolio Managers, Portfolio Construction and Investment Risk Teams to support portfolio construction and analytics processes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Conducting in-depth high quality business analysis, including detailed requirements, process mapping, and documentation to support the delivery of effective and scalable technology solutions.
• Acting as a domain SME in Investment Risk and partnering with business leaders to shape and prioritise initiatives.
• Collaborating closely with technology counterparts (architects, engineers, and other business analysts) and operational teams across geographical locations to deliver high impact solutions that aligned with business objectives.
• Driving enhancements in investment risk analytics, performance measurement, and attribution processes.
• Facilitating stakeholder workshops and providing strategic insights, thought leadership and actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Experience Required:

• Strong experiences as a Business Analyst within Asset Management, ideally supporting front office investment risk and/or analytics teams.
• An understanding of investment risk concepts (such as: VaR, tracking error, duration risk), performance measurement frameworks, and attribution methodologies (e.g. Brinson, Factor-based) across various 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.
• Experience of working in Agile environments with team scattered across globally
• Have a relevant degree level education with professional qualifications (CFA, FRM) preferred.

£100K-£120K plus Bonus and Benefits