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

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent GCC-based Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Senior Associate / Associate in Portfolio Risk to assess and monitor investment risks across a diversified portfolio. The role demands strong analytical skills, proficiency in quantitative analysis tools, and a background in finance or a related discipline. Candidates should have 5-10 years of relevant experience, with a preference for those familiar with pension fund regulatory frameworks and investment strategies.

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 years experience in investment risk or portfolio analytics.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Proficiency in risk platforms and programming.

Responsibilities

• Monitor portfolio exposures and assess market risks.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis and develop risk dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with risk governance and regulations.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Quantitative abilities

Programming (Python, R)

Data analysis capabilities

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Risk Management

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Actuarial Science

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Bloomberg PORT

RiskMetrics

Barra

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

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Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Background:

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

Key Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications & Experience:

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