Investment Analyst - Quant Risk

MS Amlin; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance and investment firm in London seeks a junior Investment Analyst for the Quant Risk team. The role involves risk calculation, data management, and developing solutions with programming in Python and SQL. Candidates should have a strong academic background in quantitative fields and relevant programming experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including a flex fund and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Performance Related Discretionary Bonus

28 days core annual leave

Private Medical cover

Flexible spending fund of £1,000

Life Assurance at 5x annual salary

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with strong quantitative skills.
• Ability to independently program and automate solutions.
• Capacity to learn and implement new concepts in a low maintenance design.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze investment risk changes.
• Develop and automate risk solutions using Python and SQL.
• Present solutions to clients and gain insights from market conditions.

Skills

Programming using Python

SQL

Excel and VBA

Quantitative finance

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, or STEM

IMC, CFA, CQF, FRM, PRM or data science qualification

Job description

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Investment Analyst - Quant Risk

Apply locations London (51 Lime Street) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id RQ12063

Investment Analyst – Quant Risk

Location: London

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full-time and Hybrid

About The Role

The Quant-Risk (QR) team are looking to recruit a junior quantitative analyst. The role will involve risk calculation, risk data management, and risk reporting/communication to a mix of audiences so it expected that the candidate has a keen interest and can speak comfortably about quantitative finance. Most of the project work will require some combination of SQL, Python, Excel (including VBA) and Bloomberg; so it is expected that the candidate is comfortable programming independently. The work is also highly mathematical so it is expected that the candidate is capable to think deeply through technical concepts and calculations.

The QR team is a technical team forming part of a wider front-office team. The team is often exposed to short deadline business critical projects so it is expected that the candidate can evidence having good time management when delivering technical work. Be aware that this is a quant role so the work is primarily going to revolve around quantitatively driven solutions.

MS Amlin is part of a global top-10 insurance group, MS&AD. We’re made up of five distinct businesses covering Global Reinsurance, Lloyds Franchise, Local Specialty Insurer, Investment Management, and Business Services

MS AIML is the regulated investment management company of the MS Amlin brand (MSA). MSA is wholly owned by the MS&AD Group. The investment clients of MS AIML include MSA companies and others in the wider MS&AD group.

What You’ll Spend Your Time Doing

• Monitoring and understanding investment risk changes on a monthly and quarterly cycle
• Developing and automating Python/SQL based solutions, but also be able to complete small projects in Excel and VBA if appropriate
• Programming/developing risk solutions and presenting them to clients or other investment professionals
• Independently learn about relevant new concepts and implement them in a low maintenance design
• Keeping up-to-date with market conditions and how this impacts our investment strategies
• Working within a team framework from home most of the time and coming into the office occasionally

You’re Going To Enjoy This Job If You…

• Not scared of showing your inner geek i.e. passionate about quantitative finance or mathematics or programming
• Enjoy independently problem solving and critical thinking
• Are passionate about designing elegant solutions to solve business pain points.
• Enjoy learning about the technical side of investments
• Keen to understand/learn about risk modelling

What We Need From You

• An undergraduate degree evidencing relevant university level mathematics; typically a financial mathematics, quantitative finance or STEM degree with good project based opportunities such as physics or engineering. Masters or PhDs are nice-to-haves but not essential.
• Good experience with programming either as a hobby or through employment.
• A strong interest in quantitative finance or economics or risk modelling.
• To have at least obtained or enrolled in one of the following: IMC, CFA, CQF, FRM, PRM, or a data science qualification.

We are stronger together because of our common interests and rich differences. You may be the strength we didn’t know we needed. Believe in yourself, and click apply today!

What Can You Expect From Us?

• Competitive Base Salary
• Performance Related Discretionary Bonus
• Holiday: 28 days core annual leave, and you can buy up to 5 days
• Pension: A minimum 2% employee contribution plus 7% MS Amlin contribution (9%) up to a maximum of 5% employee contribution plus 13% MS Amlin contribution (18%)
• Private Medical: cover for yourself. Family members/dependants can be added
• Flex Fund: £1,000 (pro-rated based on start date) to spend on flexible benefits
• Life Assurance: 5x annualised base salary
• Bank Holidays: To support the diverse backgrounds and beliefs of our team, we offer employees the flexibility to exchange bank holidays for alternative dates that better reflect their personal, cultural, or religious preferences.

Each one of us is unique because of our backgrounds, what we have learned so far and how we express that. Establishing an inclusive attitude helps us, organisationally, to ‘think outside the box’ because it calls on that diverse range of ideas, perspectives and lived experiences.

We commit to continuing our work towards a more diverse and inclusive future by recognising that our business, our teams and every colleague has a part to play in driving the positive change we all want to see.

Our values demonstrate our commitment to providing an environment in which each and every colleague is respected for who they are and what they can contribute to the business, regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion/faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, socio-economic background, sex or age.

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About Us

MS Amlin is a leading (re)insurer and part of the global MS&AD Group, with operations across Lloyd’s of London, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

With over 120 years of experience, we support businesses facing complex and demanding risks, providing continuity in an uncertain world. Our expertise covers Property, Casualty, Marine, Crisis Management, Natural Resources and Reinsurance, backed by strong underwriting capabilities and deep sector knowledge.

At the core of our claims service is TRUST - Transparency, Responsiveness, Understanding, Solution-driven thinking, and Technical expertise. This defines how we manage claims and build lasting relationships.