Senior Investment Risk Analyst

Senior Investment Risk Analyst – Permanent

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £90,000 + Bonus

Paritas is partnered with a leading global asset manager seeking a Senior Investment Risk Analyst to join their multi-asset, multi-strategy investment risk function. This role sits at the intersection of risk, portfolio management, and quantitative analysis — ideal for someone who blends technical rigour with strong communication and commercial insight.

You’ll work directly with portfolio managers, heads of desks, and senior leadership to provide high-quality, timely risk insights that inform investment decisions across asset classes. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performing environment where your input will help shape risk frameworks and portfolio optimisation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and enhance the production of accurate and timely risk analytics for multi-asset portfolios
• Analyse and interpret risk attribution for use by portfolio managers, asset class heads, and senior stakeholders
• Partner with investment teams to support portfolio reviews, fund structuring, and optimisation
• Respond to direct risk-related queries from PMs and proactively provide actionable insights
• Design new approaches to decompose risk, performance and attribution, improving existing risk modelling
• Collaborate with technology teams and third-party vendors to streamline processes and drive analytical efficiency

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience & Background:

• Degree (or equivalent) in a quantitative or financial field (e.g., Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Engineering)
• Previous experience in investment risk, quantitative research, or front-office risk within an asset management environment

Technical Skills:

• Strong cross-asset knowledge (e.g. Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities, FX, Rates)
• Deep understanding of derivatives: pricing, valuation, and risk exposure
• Proficient in factor models and risk analytics frameworks
• Programming capability in Python and SQL, with advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of stress testing, scenario analysis, and modern risk methodologies

If you\’re looking to take a strategic role with direct impact on investment decisions, while working closely with leading PMs and investment leaders — this could be the right move.

To apply or find out more, contact:

📧 harry@paritasrecruitment.com

📞 0203 011 0050

📱 +44 7702 946 250 (call or WhatsApp message)