Risk and Quantitative Solutions Analyst

The Capital Group Companies, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Risk and Quantitative Solutions Analyst to provide thorough analysis and reporting for fixed income portfolios. The role involves conducting complex quantitative analyses and developing tools to measure risk, aimed at influencing portfolio construction decisions. Candidates should possess extensive experience in fixed income risk analysis and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Retirement plan with 15% contribution

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of experience in fixed income as risk analyst or quantitative analyst.
• Comfortable presenting analytics to diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of US Corporate Credit market risks.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses for risk management.
• Develop reports to measure risk exposure in portfolios.
• Evaluate and validate third-party analytics and risk systems.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Risk reporting

Communication

Analytical skills

Programming with financial data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

Bloomberg index

Aladdin portfolio tools

Job description

I can succeed as a Risk and Quantitative Solutions Analyst at Capital Group"

As a Risk and Quantitative Solutions Analyst, you will provide independent, rigorous analysis to inform portfolio construction decisions and highlight major risk positions within Capital's Fixed Income portfolios. Your responsibilities will include, performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, risk monitoring, and risk reporting for portfolios. Additionally, you will develop reports and tools that measure and quantify risk exposure in portfolios.

I am the person Capital Group is looking for"

You have demonstrated experience in providing quantitative analysis on Fixed Income portfolios and markets to inform portfolio construction and risk management

• You are comfortable with presenting analytics and findings to a diverse group of stakeholders, including the Fixed Income investment group and oversight groups.
• You are a skilled communicator. You can synthesize complex and esoteric information into simplified speaking points that tell a story.
• You have experience in performing top-down and bottom-up portfolio analysis to identify and monitor the major risks in portfolios and then communicate ideas and recommendations to Portfolio Managers to influence portfolio construction decisions.
• You perform quantitative analyses and develop solutions required for investors, clients and regulatory risk analysis. You evaluate, maintain, and validate third-party analytics and risk systems (price sensitivities, return attribution, tracking error, stress test, etc.) and valuation models (interest rate, prepayment, credit, etc.).
• You maintain the data integrity of our security level analytics for Fixed Income portfolios and benchmarks.

Skills / Qualifications :

• You have 3 to 7 years of experience working in fixed income as risk analyst, quantitative analyst, portfolio analyst or strategist.
• You have a bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Computer Science, or other STEM fields. An advanced degree is a plus.
• You have working knowledge of US Corporate Credit fixed income market risks and / or portfolio management. Familiarity with the US Core / Core+ and Structured Product risk management is a plus.
• You have experience with Bloomberg index and / or Aladdin fixed income portfolio tools.
• You have technical / analytical skills and certifications such as FRM and CFA.
• You have experience programming with financial data. Python or R preferred. SQL experience is a plus

New York Base Salary Range : $145,077-$232,123

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

• Temporary positions in Canada and the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS / HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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