Risk Analyst

Invesco; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

401(K) matching up to 100% up to 6% +?

Job summary

Invesco is seeking an Investment Risk Analyst in Atlanta to monitor risk across portfolios and ensure compliance with risk policies. You will perform risk analysis on market, liquidity, and concentration risk, and prepare memos and presentations for committees and boards.

The role requires 1–3 years in investment management, knowledge of fixed income instruments, and familiarity with risk models. Strong programming and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in the investment management industry.
• Understanding of fixed income instruments including derivatives.
• Familiarity with international markets.
• Understanding of risk models and methodologies.
• Experience with risk tools such as Aladdin or MSCI is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor portfolios to ensure compliance with risk policies.
• Perform risk analysis on portfolios and benchmarks.
• Present risk and performance analyses to senior leaders.
• Develop scalable risk measurement approaches and mitigations.
• Collaborate with investment teams to monitor portfolio risk.

Skills

Risk management

Data analysis

Statistical programming

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/related

Tools

BlackRock Aladdin

MSCI RiskMetrics

MSCI BarraOne

Bloomberg PORT

Job description

About Invesco As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

About Invesco As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What's in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Monitor and ensure portfolios conform to established and approved risk policy. Partner with investment teams to ensure compliance with approved risk limit frameworks.
• Perform risk analysis on portfolios and their benchmarks, reporting on market, liquidity and concentration risk. Be able to accurately evaluate risks under both normal and stressed market conditions through the use of both vendor and proprietary tools
• Deliver written memos and presentations to committees and fund boards. Present portfolio risk and performance analysis to senior leaders across the firm.
• Have strong programming skills to enable problem solving, development of solutions that can be scaled across numerous portfolios, and the development of proprietary risk measurement approaches and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with investment teams in monitoring and managing portfolio risk. Provide risk analytic insight that enhances the investment process.
• Contribute to the development of new products and investment solutions for clients by collaborating with the investment and business development teams.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of fixed income investments, investment processes, trading strategies, market characteristics and knowledge of regulatory environment.
• Involvement in or ownership of special projects as determined by management

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• Approximately 1-3 years of experience in the investment management industry.
• Understanding of fixed income financial instruments including derivatives and a familiarity with international markets.
• Understanding of risk models and methodologies. Experience with one or more of the following systems desirable: BlackRock Aladdin, MSCI RiskMetrics, MSCI BarraOne, Bloomberg PORT

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

• A passion for risk management and a proven interest in financial markets through work experience and outside activities
• Strong statistical programming and data analysis skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent communicator with the ability to explain sophisticated ideas clearly and expertly to non-technical/non-quantitative audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills