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Performance & Risk Analyst
- Posted 22 September 2022
- Salary £50000 - £55000 per annum
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Banking Operations
- ReferenceSDPRAW01_1663841915
Job description
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
