Investment Risk Analyst

Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in Bristol is seeking an Investment Risk Analyst to join their team. The role involves analyzing fund risk profiles and ensuring quality controls for investment risk measurement. The successful candidate will have prior experience in investment roles, proficient coding skills in Python, and strong data analysis capabilities. This full-time position offers flexible working options and a range of benefits including a bonus, comprehensive insurance, and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible working options

Pension scheme up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Gym memberships

LifeWorks Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an investment role, particularly risk or quant-based.
• Strong attention to detail and skilled at data analysis.
• Good understanding of investment risk methodologies and performance attribution.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Investment Risk colleagues on development and maintenance of risk processes.
• Ensure quality controls around investment risk measurement platforms.
• Measure and report on investment risk, performance, and liquidity profiles.

Skills

Investment risk analysis

Python

Data analysis

MS Excel

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MSCI's BarraOne

LiquidityMetrics

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Investment Risk Analyst to join the team and work closely with colleagues in the 2nd line Investment Risk team on the development and maintenance of the Hargreaves Lansdown Investment Risk processes and toolkit. The role will primarily focus on the production of accurate fund risk profiles and analysis, covering areas of market risk, liquidity risk and investment performance attribution.

What you'll be doing

• Work closely with Investment Risk colleagues on the development and maintenance of the Hargreaves Lansdown Investment Risk processes and toolkit.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate quality controls around the investment risk measurement platforms and processes.
• Responsible for identifying & rectifying data and risk modelling issues, to ensure accuracy of investment risk and performance attribution measurement.
• Responsible for regular measurement, analysis and reporting of investment risk, performance, and liquidity risk profiles across the HL fund / product ranges and Wealth Shortlist, using MSCI's BarraOne and LiquidityMetrics platforms.
• Actively strive for continual improvement in operational efficiency, scalability & automation of investment risk processes.
• Work collaboratively with broader Risk & Compliance teams, and with HL's Investment and Product Governance teams.

About you

Essential:

• Previous experience in an investment role - particularly risk or quant based.
• Experience of coding, Python skills in particular.
• Good understanding of funds, fund of funds, underlying positions, drivers of risk & performance.
• Strong attention to detail and skilled at data analysis, including strong MS Excel skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to articulate complex analysis in a clear and concise manner and to influence stakeholders where necessary.

Desirable:

• Experience working with MSCI's BarraOne/LiquidityMetrics platforms and Morningstar
• A good understanding of investment risk methodologies and/or performance attribution
• A good understanding of UCITS and AIFMD rules and their application
• A good understanding of derivatives

Interview process

Three stage interview process consisting of an introductory conversation, competency/behavioural interview and an assessment task.

Working Schedule

This is a full time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week. The role will be based in our Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. Hybrid and flexible working is available and open for discussion.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure time
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolment
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Sharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's future
• Income Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
• Help@hand and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Gympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps available
• Variety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilities
• An inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacks
• Join HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)
• LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers

* dependant on role level

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.