Performance & Risk Analyst

Our client, an independent Investment management house based in the West End of London, are looking to recruit a Performance & Risk Analyst. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a Performance Analyst with intermediate experience to progress their career with a diverse role covering performance and risk analytics across Equities, Fixed Income and Alternatives. The successful candidate will also play a lead role in further developing the Fixed Income analytics at our client.

Main responsibilities will include;

• Perform regular Performance & Risk duties to support both reporting and regulatory requirements
• Provide portfolio analysis and be able to explain the results to Investment Managers and other internal clients
• Build and strengthen relationships with business groups and users across the firm
• Play a lead role in the development of Fixed Income analytics, working closely with the Fixed Income team
• Support the analysis and reporting of ESG and sustainability related metrics across portfolios and the firm
• Develop analytical processes and reporting using FactSet and other systems to provide useful insights
• Analyse and monitor performance for the business groups, assets classes, funds and managers for which you have been allocated
• Using theoretical knowledge be prepared to scrutinize system generated output
• Support strategic projects both within the team and across the firm
• Prepare analytical data and participate at formal monitoring committees (Performance Review, Portfolio Dispersion Review and Portfolio Risk Review Committee)
• Interrogate large data sets to provide visualisations and business insights relating to performance and risk
• Provide support in maintaining the analytical systems, ensuring data integrity and accuracy
• Support ad-hoc work undertaken by the Performance & Risk function
• To deliver automation and improve the efficiency of existing processes

To be considered for this position, ideal candidates must have the following experience and skills;

• 3-4 Years in an analytical role
• Performance & Risk experience
• Proficient in Excel
• Advanced FactSet PA
• Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• ESG/Sustainability knowledge
• Strong knowledge of Fixed Income with exposure to multi-asset portfolios