Senior Investment Risk Analyst

Victory Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible PTO

Tuition reimbursement

401k with employer match

Job summary

Victory Capital Management is hiring a Senior Investment Risk Analyst who will focus on providing analytical support for the Centralized Investment Risk Team and building advanced analytics to support management and investment franchises.

You will work with Bloomberg, Factset, Morningstar Direct, and MSCI, and collaborate across Victory’s franchises and departments to communicate and summarize risk reporting and analytics.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with investment tools such as Bloomberg, Factset, Morningstar Direct, or MSCI.
• Understanding of the Asset Management industry and related strategies.
• Willingness to learn coding (Python, R, VBA) and work with data frames.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects reviewing the Investment Risk reporting suite and propose data/coding and visualization enhancements.
• Provide written commentary and summary analysis on performance, risk exposures, and competitive positioning.
• Monitor and manage the Risk Reporting architecture and support new franchise or strategy setup changes.
• Contribute to Special Projects involving Investment Risk research, data collection, and written conclusions.
• Build and maintain relationships with Investment Franchises, Victory Management, and corporate functions.

Skills

10 years of experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn coding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Bloomberg

Factset

Morningstar Direct

MSCI RiskManager

Tableau

PowerBI

Python

R

VBA

APIs/Pandas

Job description

About Victory CapitalVictory Capital (NASDAQ: VCTR) is a diversified global asset management firm. We serve institutional, intermediary, and individual clients through our Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform, which manage specialized investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes. Our differentiated approach combines the power of investment autonomy with the support of a robust, fully integrated operational and distribution platform. Clients have access to focused, top-tier investment talent equipped with comprehensive resources designed to deliver competitive long-term performance.

San Antonio, TX or Boston, MA

About Victory CapitalVictory Capital (NASDAQ: VCTR) is a diversified global asset management firm. We serve institutional, intermediary, and individual clients through our Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform, which manage specialized investment strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes. Our differentiated approach combines the power of investment autonomy with the support of a robust, fully integrated operational and distribution platform. Clients have access to focused, top-tier investment talent equipped with comprehensive resources designed to deliver competitive long-term performance.

Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. To learn more, visit www.vcm.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter (X), and LinkedIn.

General Summary And Purpose

Victory Capital Management is hiring a Senior Investment Risk Analyst who will be focused on providing analytical support and creating specialized data for the Centralized Investment Risk Team. This role will be critical to the build-out of advanced analytics to support both Management and the Investment franchises and you will need both solid computer and/or coding skills and a working knowledge of the Asset Management Industry. The Investment Risk Analyst will be a vital member of the Centralized Risk Team, responsible for contributing to the Centralized Investment Risk reporting suite, recommending any enhancements from a technology perspective, and performing Investment Analysis on all of Victory’s strategies and products. You will work with the various Investment Franchises, Victory Management, and other functional areas of Victory by communicating and summarizing Investment Risk reporting/analytics on a regular basis. You will report to the Head of Investment Risk at Victory Capital Management.

You Will

• Lead projects involving reviewing the existing Investment Risk reporting suite, recommending enhancements from a data/coding perspective, as well as from a visualization perspective. Communicating with Management and the Investment Franchises and collecting feedback will also be required.
• Provide written commentary and summary analysis regarding Performance of all strategies within Victory, with a focus on aggregate Risk metrics, risk exposures, and competitive positioning.
• Monitor and manage the Risk Reporting architecture, particularly when there are changes. Examples include (but not limited to) Victory on-boards a new franchise, new investment strategy review and set-up, liquidity profiles, account changes, benchmark changes, or new risk model set-up.
• Contribute and be a vital collaborator when Special Projects are launched. These typically require Investment Risk Research, data collection and analysis, and written summary conclusions.
• Build relationships with all Investment Franchises, Victory Management, as well as functional areas of Victory (Compliance, IT, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Product Management).

You Have

• An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent is preferred.
• 10 years relevant experience
• Familiarity with investment tools such as Bloomberg, Factset, Morningstar Direct, or MSCI.
• General understanding of the Asset Management Industry, with a focus on strategies (equity, bond, Multi-Asset) and vehicles (ETFs, Mutual Fund, Institutional Accounts, UCITs).
• Working knowledge of Portfolio Accounting, Asset Class configuration, fund or middle office operations is a plus.
• Willingness to learn coding (Python, R, VBA), with a focus on using APIs and data frames (Pandas) to analyze Investment research or equivalent statistics.
• Experience with Tableau or PowerBI, particularly building and maintaining dashboards and other types of visualizations.
• Experience with risk or liquidity analytic tools: Axioma, Barra, Bloomberg (including LQAP), MSCI RiskManager, Northfield, or bespoke is a plus.
• A willingness to expand skill set and continuously learn. Examples include (but not limited to): MBA, CFA, advanced coding designations, or security licenses.

Our Benefits

Victory Capital Management offers excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans, Flexible PTO, Family Medical and Disability Leaves, Education Tuition Reimbursement and a 401k plan with a generous employer match.

Target Compensation

San Antonio, TX: The target base salary range for this position is $83,401 - $ 98,107.

Boston, MA: The target base salary range for this position is $103,475 - $121,735.

Salaries are determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees, and certifications. Victory Capital Management operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and total compensation may vary based on role, location, department and individual performance.

Victory Capital Management’s total compensation package includes the opportunity for annual compensation bonuses and/or commissions and a generous benefits package.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, height, weight, hair texture or a hairstyle historically associated with race to include braids, locks, or twists; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.