Senior Associate / Associate, Portfolio Risk, GCC Pension Fund (Role Based in GCC)

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de fonds de pension du GCC recherche un Senior Associate pour son équipe de gestion des risques. Le candidat idéal dispose de 5 à 10 ans d'expérience en gestion des risques d'investissement avec de fortes compétences analytiques et techniques. Ce rôle, basé à Belfast, implique la surveillance des risques dans un portefeuille diversifié, le développement de rapports analytiques, et la collaboration avec divers groupes pour évaluer les stratégies d'investissement.

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 ans d'expérience dans la gestion des risques d'investissement.
• Compétences analytiques solides et capacité à utiliser des plateformes de risque.
• Connaissance des réglementations des fonds de pension.

Responsibilities

• Surveiller les expositions du portefeuille et évaluer les risques de marché.
• Effectuer des analyses quantitatives de risque utilisant VaR et tests de résistance.
• Développer des tableaux de bord et des rapports pour la direction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative abilities

Programming (Python, R, SQL)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance

Risk Management

Tools

Bloomberg PORT

RiskMetrics

Barra

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate / Associate, Portfolio Risk, GCC Pension Fund (Role Based in GCC), Belfast

Client:

GCC Pension Fund

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Background:

Our client, a prominent GCC-based Pension Fund, is seeking an experienced investment professional to join their Portfolio Risk team. As a Senior Associate / Associate, you will assess and monitor investment risks across a diversified portfolio, playing a vital role in aligning investments with the fund’s long-term goals and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Monitor portfolio exposures and assess market, credit, and liquidity risks across asset classes.
2. Perform quantitative risk analysis using VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
3. Develop and maintain risk dashboards, alerts, and reports for leadership and committees.
4. Support implementation and refinement of risk frameworks, policies, and controls.
5. Ensure compliance with risk limits, governance, and regulations.
6. Collaborate with teams to evaluate risk-return profiles of investment strategies.
7. Analyze portfolio sensitivity to economic, interest rate, currency, and geopolitical factors.
8. Contribute to model development, back testing, and validation.
9. Communicate key risk insights to stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. 5 – 10 years of experience in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or financial risk management— preferably within pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, or asset managers.
2. Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with proficiency in risk platforms such as Bloomberg PORT, RiskMetrics, or Barra.
3. Solid programming and data analysis capabilities (e.g., Python, R, Excel VBA, SQL).
4. Familiarity with asset allocation models, risk-adjusted performance metrics, and portfolio construction principles.
5. Understanding of Islamic finance is a plus, particularly for Sukuk and Sharia-compliant investment structures.
6. Knowledge of regional and international pension fund regulatory frameworks, including capital adequacy requirements.
7. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering.
8. Professional certifications preferred: FRM, CFA, or PRM (or currently pursuing one).