Graduate Investment Risk Associate in London

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

Please note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Due to anticipated interest, the role may close earlier than the stated deadline. We recommend submitting your application promptly. The advertised closing date is 22 May 2026.

About the Role

Join our Investment Risk team and gain exposure to how risk is managed across a range of asset classes. As an Investment Risk Graduate, you will play a key role in supporting risk monitoring, reporting, and oversight activities, helping to ensure the business maintains strong and effective risk controls. Working closely with colleagues across Investment Risk and wider business functions, you will contribute to risk analysis, support the delivery of reporting for senior stakeholders, and collaborate with teams to ensure data is accurate and insights are clearly communicated. You’ll also be involved in governance processes and continuous improvement initiatives that help strengthen how the team operates. This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in Investment Risk, develop your analytical and stakeholder management skills, and gain a broad understanding of how risk is managed across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support risk monitoring across different asset classes by updating and reviewing tracking data (e.g., limits and risk measures), ensuring issues are clearly identified and escalated.
• Work with teams across the business and external partners to gather and validate data, contributing to accurate and timely risk oversight.
• Contribute to the delivery of risk reporting by ensuring information is clear, consistent, and ready for senior stakeholders.
• Help identify and investigate data trends or exceptions, supporting the team in maintaining strong risk controls.
• Prepare materials for team and governance meetings, including agendas, slides, minutes, and action lists, and follow up to ensure actions are completed.
• Check documents and communications carefully to ensure accuracy and clarity, raising any issues where needed.
• Look for ways to improve processes, such as creating templates, checklists, or supporting simple automation.
• Help document processes and controls to ensure work is consistent, well-governed, and audit-ready.
• Handle data responsibly, maintaining confidentiality and following company policies.

Key Capabilities

To be successful in this role you will...

• As an Investment Risk Associate Graduate, you will be proactive, detail-oriented, and demonstrate strong accountability in your work.
• Take ownership of your work and deliver tasks reliably.
• Have strong attention to detail and produce accurate outputs.
• Be comfortable working with data and identifying issues.
• Stay organised and manage multiple tasks to deadlines.
• Communicate clearly and know when to ask questions or escalate.
• Work collaboratively and show a willingness to learn.
• Ability to utilise tools such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Teams is advantageous.

Eligibility:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in any discipline.
• Have graduated in 2025, or be due to graduate in 2026.
• Be available to join from June 2026 and commit fully to the role.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.