Senior Investment Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management client seeks a Senior Risk Analyst in Edinburgh with a hybrid working model. The candidate will contribute to multi-strategy portfolios using quantitative techniques and analytical processes. The position requires programming skills in Python and SQL, and a strong foundation in risk models and derivatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment risk or quantitative finance.
• Strong understanding of risk models and derivatives.
• Ability to work with multiple asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Design processes for accurate risk analytics.
• Analyze risk reports for portfolio management.
• Collaborate with investment teams for strategy optimization.

Skills

Quantitative Finance

Statistics

Communication

Education

Degree in Quantitative Finance

Degree in Statistics

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: London

Hybrid Working Model

Paritas is aligned with a leading & global asset management client who is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to support across multi-strategy, multi-asset portfolios. The role demands a quantitative mindset, programming skills, and good knowledge of factor models and derivatives. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills, a solid understanding of risk models and investment processes, and be self-sufficient and proactive.

You will:

• Design processes to ensure accurate risk analytics are available promptly.
• Analyse risk attribution reports for Portfolio Managers, Heads of Departments, Asset Class Heads, senior management, board directors, marketing, and compliance teams.
• Participate in regular risk review meetings and off-cycle discussions to monitor investment risk, performance, and other metrics, ensuring portfolios are managed in the best interest of clients.
• Collaborate with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio optimisation strategies.
• Respond to requests from Portfolio Managers and proactively communicate with them.
• Enhance risk analysis and modelling, developing new insights and decompositions of risk and performance.
• Work with Technology and external vendors to streamline systems and workflows, improving efficiency.

Must have skills:

Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, or related fields.
• Background in investment risk, quantitative finance, or front-office risk management.

Technical skills:

• Experience with multiple asset classes (e.g., equities, commodities, fixed income, rates, currencies), with good understanding of risk and return in at least two areas.
• Knowledge of derivatives (valuation, pricing, risks).
• Strong understanding of risk models, especially factor models.
• Proficiency in Excel, Python, and SQL for risk analytics and data processing.
• Understanding of risk concepts, stress testing, and scenario analysis.