Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst – Portfolio Analytics

Ambition; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in Hong Kong is seeking a Junior Quantitative Analyst to join its Risk Management function. You will support portfolio risk oversight, quantitative analysis, and reporting across a diversified multi-asset portfolio including hedge funds and private markets.

You will work closely with senior risk professionals, contribute to automation initiatives, and enhance analytics capabilities within the firm’s risk platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, statistics, finance or engineering.
• 1-5 years of relevant experience in risk management, portfolio analytics or asset management.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and asset classes.
• Proficiency in Excel, VBA, Python and SQL.
• Experience with Bloomberg or risk analytics tools is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with ownership and accountability.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support portfolio risk monitoring and analysis across multiple mandates.
• Prepare risk, exposure and portfolio reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Consolidate position- and portfolio-level data across asset classes.
• Monitor risk, liquidity, concentration and compliance with guidelines.
• Conduct performance attribution, benchmarking and alpha analysis.
• Assist with trading and portfolio implementation activities.
• Enhance and maintain risk systems, databases and analytics tools.
• Collaborate with external service providers to improve reporting and dashboards.
• Support AI-driven automation initiatives within the risk platform.
• Partner with Investment, Operations, Due Diligence, Legal & Compliance, and Technology teams.

Skills

Excel

VBA

Python

SQL

Bloomberg

Risk analytics

Quant analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Risk analytics systems

Job description

Ambition in Hong Kong is seeking a Junior Quantitative Analyst to join its Risk Management function. You will support portfolio risk oversight, quantitative analysis, and reporting across a diversified multi-asset portfolio including hedge funds and private markets.

You will work closely with senior risk professionals, contribute to automation initiatives, and enhance analytics capabilities within the firm’s risk platform.