At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor and analyse portfolio risk, produce reports, and develop risk models using Python.
- Company: Leading investment management firm based in London with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and exposure to diverse investment strategies.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on investment risk management.
- Qualifications: Experience in investment risk, strong analytical skills, and Python coding proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
A leading investment management business is looking to hire an Investment Risk Analyst to join its London-based risk function. This is a broad investment risk role offering exposure to portfolio analysis, risk reporting, market risk oversight and the continued development of quantitative tools used by the business. The role will suit someone with existing buy-side investment risk or market risk experience who enjoys working with large datasets, building practical analytics, and engaging with investment teams.
The successful candidate will help monitor and analyse portfolio risk across a range of onshore unit trusts and OEICs, investing across equities, fixed income and alternatives, produce risk reporting for internal stakeholders, and support the development of improved risk models, dashboards and analytical processes. There will be regular interaction with portfolio management and wider investment teams, so the ability to explain risk clearly and commercially is important.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring portfolio risk across investment strategies, including market risk, exposures, stress testing, VaR and scenario analysis.
- Producing investment risk reporting and analysis for portfolio managers, senior stakeholders and governance forums.
- Reviewing portfolio risk profiles and helping identify emerging risks, concentrations or changes in market conditions.
- Supporting the ongoing development of risk tools, models, dashboards and reporting processes.
- Using Python to automate analysis, improve reporting and work with large datasets.
- Contributing to the enhancement of the investment risk framework, including limits, controls and escalation processes.
- Working closely with investment teams to provide clear, practical and commercially relevant risk insight.
The successful candidate will need:
- Previous experience in an investment risk or market risk role within a buy-side firm is a pre-requisite.
- Strong understanding of portfolio risk analytics, including VaR, stress testing, exposures, sensitivities and scenario analysis.
- Hands-on Python coding experience.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets.
- Good knowledge of financial markets and investment products.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risk concepts clearly to investment and non-technical stakeholders.
- The ability to work in the UK without requiring current or future sponsorship.
This is an excellent opportunity for an investment risk professional who wants to combine portfolio risk oversight, quantitative analysis and technology-driven improvement within a well-established investment business.
1st line Investment Risk Analyst in City of London employer: Barclay Simpson
Join a leading investment management business in London, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to extensive growth opportunities and the chance to enhance your skills in a supportive environment. Enjoy the unique advantage of working alongside experienced professionals in a role that combines quantitative analysis with practical risk insights, making a meaningful impact on investment strategies.
