Investment Risk Analyst

Randstad Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Hong Kong Limited is a boutique investment management firm focusing on hedge fund allocation across Asia and globally. The Risk Monitoring & Reporting role requires monitoring risk exposures daily to monthly, generating comprehensive risk reports, and collaborating with portfolio teams to resolve data issues.

You will drive process automation with Python, manage large datasets, and build dashboards for senior management, while improving risk infrastructure and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or quantitative field is required.
• 1–4 years in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or asset management operations.
• Proficient in Python for data manipulation and automation.
• Strong Excel skills; VBA is a plus; SQL experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly risk exposures across regional and global portfolios.
• Generate and maintain risk reports tracking tracking error, VaR, stress tests, and beta.
• Collaborate with global offices and portfolio teams to resolve data issues and align reporting standards.
• Document business requirements and strengthen internal controls over risk reporting.
• Build and optimize dashboards for senior management using data visualization tools.

Skills

Investment Risk

Market Risk

Data Visualization

Python

Excel

SQL

Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Aladdin

Barra

RiskMetrics

Job description

about the company.
he company is a boutique alternative investment management firm based in Hong Kong. It operates primarily as a \"fund of hedge funds\" (FoHF). Rather than trading stocks or bonds directly, its core expertise lies in scouting, evaluating, and allocating capital to other top-tier hedge funds across both Asian and global markets.

Risk Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly risk exposures across multiple regional and global investment portfolios.




• Generate and maintain comprehensive risk reports, tracking key metrics such as tracking error, VaR (Value at Risk), stress testing, and beta.




• Partner with global offices and portfolio management teams to investigate and resolve data exceptions, resolve reporting issues, and align reporting standards across regions.




• Assist in documenting business requirements and maintaining robust internal controls over the risk reporting process.

Process Automation & Data Management

• Utilize Python to automate routine data extraction, transformation, and reporting tasks, significantly reducing manual processing time.




• Manage large financial datasets and perform complex reconciliations to ensure data integrity across various risk and analytics platforms.




• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk infrastructure by identifying operational bottlenecks and deploying code-driven solutions or AI tools.




• Build, maintain, and optimize data dashboards and visualization tools for senior management.

skills & experiences required.

Required Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.




• Experience: 1 to 4 years of experience in investment risk, portfolio analytics, risk management, or asset management operations.




• Programming: Hands‑on familiarity with Python (specifically libraries like Pandas, NumPy, or Matplotlib) for data manipulation, scripting, and workflow automation.




• Technical Tools: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VBA is a plus, but Python is preferred) and experience managing large datasets.

Core Competencies

• Solid understanding of financial markets, asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset), and fundamental investment risk concepts.




• Strong problem‑solving skills with a meticulous eye for detail and data accuracy.




• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risk or data concepts to non‑technical stakeholders (e.g., front‑office traders, regional managers).




• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple reporting deadlines.

key responsibilities

Risk Monitoring & Reporting
Process Automation & Data Management

experience

4 years

skills

Investment Risk, Market Risk, Family office

qualifications

Experience with SQL or database management.
Familiarity with financial analytics and risk platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, Barra, or RiskMetrics).
Progress towards CFA, FRM, or PRM desi

education

Bachelor Degree