Senior Investment Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global asset management client is seeking a Senior Investment Risk Analyst in Swindon, Wiltshire. The role requires strong quantitative skills, programming expertise in Python and SQL, and a solid understanding of risk models and investment processes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in risk analysis, enhance modeling approaches, and collaborate closely with portfolio managers to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment risk or quantitative finance.
• Proficiency in at least two asset classes.
• Knowledge of derivatives and risk models.

Responsibilities

• Design processes for accurate risk analytics.
• Analyze risk attribution reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with investment teams on portfolio optimization.

Skills

Quantitative mindset

Programming skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-sufficiency

Initiative

Education

Degree in Quantitative Finance or Statistics

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

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Senior Investment Risk Analyst, Swindon, Wiltshire

Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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, along with self-sufficiency and initiative.

Responsibilities:

• 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 ensure portfolios are managed in clients' best interests.
• Collaborate with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio optimization strategies.
• Respond to requests from Portfolio Managers and proactively engage with them.
• Develop and enhance risk analysis and modeling, creating innovative approaches to decompose risk and performance.
• Work with Technology and external vendors to streamline systems and workflows for efficiency.

Must-have skills:

Experience:

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

Technical skills:

• Experience across multiple asset classes (e.g., equities, commodities, fixed income, rates, currencies) with proficiency in at least two areas.
• Knowledge of derivatives, including valuation, pricing, and 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.