Senior Investment Risk Analyst - Public Fixed Income (12 month FTC)

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Investment Risk Analyst to join their Public Fixed Income Risk Team. This 12-month contract role focuses on providing oversight and insightful analysis on public fixed income mandates, ensuring risk-taking aligns with fund objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in investment risk analysis, strong technical skills in risk modelling, and a solid understanding of fixed income portfolio management. With a commitment to flexible working arrangements, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment while enhancing your professional skills in a dynamic financial services setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fixed income investment risk or similar role.
• Strong technical understanding in risk modelling across asset classes.
• Experience with large data-sets and quantitative numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Designing insightful analysis on portfolios for fund managers.
• Presenting risk analysis to internal committees and stakeholders.
• Mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge.

Skills

Investment Risk Analysis

Risk Modelling Techniques

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Coding in R

Coding in Python

SQL

PowerBI

Understanding of Fixed Income

Education

Degree in Finance or Quantitative Subject

CFA or Relevant Professional Qualification

Tools

Aladdin

Job description

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Senior Investment Risk Analyst - Public Fixed Income (12 month FTC)

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Public Fixed Income Risk Team, part of the broader Investment Risk team, sits within the business' second line risk function, reporting independently to the CRO. Even though there is functional independence, the team is viewed as a trusted advisor for the investment teams. At its core, the team provides oversight of all public fixed income mandates, including:
• Ensuring that risk taking is consistent with the funds' stated objectives and strategy
• The funds maintain appropriate levels of liquidity and diversification.
• Provide risk based performance insights and analysis

In addition, an important and exciting part of the role is to work closely with and challenge teams across the firm including fund managers, Product, Investment Solutions, Sales and Distribution to help achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

This will be a 12 month contract to cover various absences in the risk team. There may also be an opportunity to work across asset classes but the primary focus will be Public Fixed Income

Responsibilities:

• Designing and building insightful analysis on portfolios for discussion with fund managers across a range of products and investment strategies.
• Presenting risk analysis to internal committees, and other key stakeholders to flag issues for noting or of concern.
• Work with the performance teams to link risk analysis with fund performance.
• Participation in cross-departmental initiatives in order to foster greater collaboration with the wider investment risk team,
• Undertaking of independent research aimed at uncovering portfolio/market risk insights which can aid fund managers in improving the investment management process.
• Undertake ad hoc project analysis as necessary to support new product initiatives.
• Undertake ad hoc risk analysis as part of the fund management team dialogue and from Sales/Client interaction.
• Lead meetings with fund managers, providing appropriate challenge where necessary
• Analysing model portfolios at pre-launch stage for market and liquidity risk analysis.
• Provide oversight of liquidity at fund and strategy level
• Mentoring junior members of the team as well as sharing knowledge across the broader Investment Risk function
• Represent the team at client meetings
• Represent the team at cross departmental projects

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• 5 years'+ experience in a fixed income investment risk or similar role at an asset management house or other financial services organisation.
• Some experience working in an investment facing market risk role, other quantitative finance role or in a position through which the candidate has been able to gain a high-level understanding of fixed income portfolio management and fixed income risk models
• Strong technical understanding in risk modelling techniques across multiple asset classes
• A good degree in a finance related or quantitative subject. CFA qualified or another relevant professional qualification desirable.
• Experience coding in R, Python, SQL and/or PowerBI would be strongly preferred.
• Experience with Aladdin desirable
• Good communication skills. Comfortable in communicating ideas and analysis at different levels.
• Experience dealing with large data-sets and strong quantitative numeracy highly desired.
• Keen interest in learning and applying new skills.

Experience Level: Manager/Expert

Recruiter: Helen Simons

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [e-mail]

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