Risk Analyst (12 month FTC)

Legal & General; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company based in London is seeking a Risk Analyst to enhance risk analytics delivery. This role involves collaboration with investment desks, vendors, and internal teams, requiring strong analytical skills and experience with SQL and Python. The successful candidate will participate in a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, with benefits including a performance-related bonus and generous holiday.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Electric car scheme

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in risk management, analytical or quantitative functions.
• Ability to ensure a thorough understanding of the problem and proposed solution.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work to contribute to the risk analytics delivery and discuss with vendors.
• Build understanding of current analytics capabilities and solutions.
• Define new suite of risk solutions using internal/external solutions.

Skills

Risk management experience

Analytical skills

Good communication

Knowledge of VaR

Experience with SQL

Experience with Python

Tools

Axioma Risk

Bloomberg Port

State Street products

Job description

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Job Description

We’re currently looking for a Risk Analyst to work with investment desks and consumers of risk analytics data to contribute to the risk analytics delivery to the business and drive the discussion between the business, its vendors, and partners. This position is initially a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

The L&G Asset Management Analytics Solutions team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a firm-wide strategic source for instrument, portfolio, and client-level risk analytics.

What you'll be doing:

1. Working with investment desks and consumers of risk analytics data to contribute to the risk analytics delivery and drive the discussion between the business, its vendors, and partners
2. Building an understanding of LGIM's current analytics capabilities and solutions; how they are used by various business functions
3. Defining a new suite of risk solutions by utilising internal and external solutions
4. Working with business users, vendors, and internal IT and Data Teams to evolve the risk analytics product and production framework
5. Analysing and testing market risk analytics/reports for the LGIM funds
6. Collaborating in the implementation of a new risk platform

Qualifications - Who we're looking for:

1. Relevant experience in risk management, analytical or quantitative functions, or equivalent
2. Ability to drill into analysis to ensure a thorough understanding of the problem and proposed solution
3. Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with subject matter experts
4. Knowledge of VaR, volatility, sensitivities, scenario analysis, and risk limits
5. Experience with SQL, Python, and/or APIs (RESTful)
6. Experience working with 3rd party risk engines such as Axioma Risk, Bloomberg Port, or others (advantageous)
7. Experience with the State Street suite of products (advantageous)
8. Ability to work with users to define requirements/solutions

Benefits:

• Participation in annual performance-related bonus plan and share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, increasing to 26 days after 2 years’ service; option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Electric car scheme with salary sacrifice
• Discounts on products and services
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration and wellbeing

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe in generating positive returns while building a better future. We foster an inclusive culture, support flexible working, and value diverse backgrounds and experiences. We focus on outcomes rather than attendance, and we encourage applications from all candidates, even if you don’t meet every criterion. Share this article.