Senior Investment Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management client is seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to ensure accurate risk analytics and support investment processes. This role involves designing risk analytics, collaborating with investment teams on strategies, and requires strong quantitative skills and proficiency in programming languages like Python and SQL.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment risk, quantitative finance, or front-office risk management.
• Understanding of multiple asset classes and their risk profiles.

Responsibilities

• Design risk analytics processes and analyze risk attribution reports.
• Collaborate with investment teams on portfolio strategies and respond to requests.
• Continuously enhance risk analysis and modeling techniques.

Skills

Quantitative Finance

Risk Models

Derivatives

Programming (Python, SQL)

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

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 ability, and good knowledge of factor models and derivatives. You will need good communication and interpersonal skills, a good understanding of risk models and investment processes, along with self-sufficiency and initiative.

You will:

• Design processes to ensure accurate risk analytics are available promptly.
• Analyze risk attribution reports for Portfolio Managers, Asset Class Heads, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in risk review meetings and discussions to manage portfolios effectively.
• Collaborate with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio strategies.
• Respond to requests from Portfolio Managers and proactively engage with them.
• Develop and enhance portfolio risk analysis and modeling techniques.
• Work with Technology and vendors to improve systems and workflows.

Must have skills:

Experience:

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

Technical skills:

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