Quantitative Risk Manager – Multi-Asset

Description

An exciting opportunity to join a prestigious asset manager in the global risk team. As part of a small team, this role will provide day-to-day risk management support for the Investment team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide portfolio analysis to ensure that Portfolio Managers understand the different risks in the market
• Participate in monthly risk management meetings with Portfolio Managers
• Process and understand risk predictions made by risk models
• Initially assist with running of, but increasingly develop, risk-management processes and be able to liaise with IT developers to implement the building of risk-management systems

Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 3 years relevant in an investment risk function in an asset management environment
• Ideally extensive knowledge of derivatives
• Strong understanding of methods used in managing portfolio risk, as well as other types of portfolio analysis
• Degree educated, technical/STEM subjects desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate and influence senior stakeholders
• Programming experience desirable (Python, R, VBA, Matlab)

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age