Senior Investment Risk Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Senior Investment Risk Analyst to support multi-strategy and multi-asset portfolios. This hybrid role requires strong quantitative skills, programming expertise, and effective communication abilities to analyze risk reports and enhance risk modeling techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience with multiple asset classes and understanding risk/return profiles.
• Background in investment risk or quantitative finance is essential.
• Knowledge of derivatives and risk modeling techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Designing processes for accurate risk analytics.
• Analyzing risk attribution reports for different stakeholders.
• Collaborating on fund structuring and portfolio optimization.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Quantitative Mindset

Self-sufficiency

Initiative

Education

Degree in Quantitative Finance

Degree in Statistics

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

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06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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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 requires a quantitative mindset, programming skills, and knowledge of factor models and derivatives. Good communication, interpersonal skills, understanding of risk models, investment processes, self-sufficiency, and initiative are essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing processes for accurate risk analytics
• Analyzing risk attribution reports for Portfolio Managers, Asset Class Heads, senior management, and other stakeholders
• Participating in risk review meetings and discussions to ensure portfolios are managed optimally
• Collaborating on fund structuring and portfolio optimization strategies
• Responding to requests from Portfolio Managers and proactively engaging with them
• Developing and enhancing risk analysis and modeling techniques
• Working with technology and vendors to improve systems and workflows

Minimum skills and experience:

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

Technical skills required:

• Experience with multiple asset classes, understanding risk and return profiles
• Knowledge of derivatives, including valuation and risks
• Understanding of risk models, especially factor models
• Proficiency in Excel, Python, SQL for risk analytics
• Knowledge of stress testing and scenario analysis