Investment Risk Analyst (Private Markets) - M&G plc.

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Investment Risk Analyst reports to the Head of Investment Risk. The role will involve working closely with the Private Markets team and other relevant departments to identify, assess, and manage investment risks associated with private market investments.

The role holder will be responsible for conducting risk assessments, and supporting senior investment risk analysts in providing expert advice on risk mitigation strategies. They will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on risk exposures and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop strong and productive working relationships within the Private Markets Investment team to ensure they understand their investment risks and have controls and processes in place.
• Undertake ad hoc project analysis as necessary to support new product initiatives.
• Analysing model portfolios at pre-launch stage for market and liquidity risk analysis.
• Designing and building insightful analysis on portfolios for discussion with senior analysts and fund managers across a range of products and investment strategies.
• Undertaking of independent research aimed at uncovering portfolio/market risk insights which can aid fund managers in improving the investment management process.
• Participation in cross-departmental initiatives in order to foster greater collaboration with the wider investment risk team
• Work with the performance teams to link risk analysis with fund performance.
• Undertake ad hoc risk analysis as part of the fund management team dialogue and from Sales/Client interaction.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• Hands-on experience in private markets, (e.g. private credit, real estate, and/or private equity), with understanding of associated risk factors at portfolio or transaction level. [Essential]
• 1 years'+ experience in a private markets investment risk or similar role at an asset management house or other financial services organisation. [Essential]
• Some experience working in an investment facing market risk role, other quantitative finance role or in a position through which the candidate has been able to gain a high-level understanding of private markets portfolio management. [Essential]
• Product knowledge in a regulated asset management environment, with familiarity with AIFMD or other Private Markets structures and frameworks strongly preferred.
• A good degree in a finance related or quantitative subject. CFA qualified desirable.
• ESG knowledge preferrable.
• Experience coding in R, Python, SQL and/or PowerBI would be strongly preferred.
• Experience with Aladdin desirable
• Good communication skills. Comfortable in communicating ideas and analysis at different levels.
• Experience dealing with large data-sets and strong quantitative numeracy highly desired.
• Keen interest in learning and applying new skills.

Experience Level: Experienced Colleague
Recruiter: Helen Simons

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying.

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