Asset & Wealth Management, Investment Risk, Analyst, London

Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; office-based role

Company

hirify.global is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm; hirify.global Asset Management manages more than $3 trillion in assets under supervision.

What you will do

• Monitor risks associated with GSAM funds across different investment strategies on a daily and weekly basis.
• Develop, implement, and enhance stress tests, scenario analyses, and risk attribution.
• Measure and quantify market risk using drawdown controls, VaR, risk concentrations, risk factor analysis, and other stress tests.
• Build relationships with portfolio managers, embedded risk managers, Legal, Compliance, Controllers, Technology, and other stakeholders.
• Provide updates on risk metrics and stress tests to senior Asset Management Risk Management and Divisional Risk Management.
• Prepare market risk reports and information for boards of directors and regulators and support the independent risk governance framework.

Requirements

• Strong academic record with a degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Strong experience measuring, monitoring, analysing, and reporting risk exposures, especially for fixed income products.
• Detail orientation, a strong control mentality, and demonstrated involvement in process improvement initiatives.
• Acute and proactive interest in financial markets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including portfolio managers, controllers, and technology teams.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, assertive, and able to demonstrate a can-do attitude.

Nice to have

• Experience in fixed income market risk within the investment management industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Training and development opportunities and firmwide professional networks.
• Benefits, wellness, and personal finance offerings.
• Mindfulness programs and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process.