Investment Risk Analyst – Asset Management | London | Permanent
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I’m currently working with a well-respected UK asset manager that’s going through an exciting period of change and growth. With over £100bn in assets under management, the firm offers a broad range of investment solutions across both the affluent and high-net-worth markets. As part of their commitment to enhancing risk oversight, they’re looking to hire an Investment Risk Analyst into their London team.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in investment or market risk who’s keen to take on a hands-on role, with strong exposure to portfolio managers and involvement in shaping the risk framework going forward.
What the role involves:
* Supporting the development and day-to-day running of the firm’s investment risk systems and reporting tools.
* Taking ownership of improvements to the reporting process – from idea through to delivery.
* Analysing portfolio and market risk data to help inform PMs and senior stakeholders on fund-level risk.
* Monitoring internal risk limits and ensuring appropriate escalation and resolution where needed.
* Producing clear, insightful reporting for risk committees, internal forums, and regulators.
* Working with the broader team to build out quantitative tools to support investment and risk decision-making.
What they’re looking for:
* Experience in a risk role within asset management or financial services, with exposure to portfolio risk, market risk, or similar.
* Familiarity with tools like FactSet is a plus.
* Knowledge of risk concepts such as VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, liquidity risk, and factor models.
* Strong technical skills – ideally Excel VBA and experience working with large datasets. SQL would be useful but isn’t essential.
* Strong communication skills – comfortable presenting ideas and data in a clear and structured way.
* A collaborative approach and a natural inclination to improve systems and processes.
Why this role?
This is a chance to join a growing, modernising business that’s serious about investing in its risk capability. You’ll work in a flat structure with access to decision-makers and have room to make a real impact. The culture is open, inclusive, and genuinely supportive of development.
If you’re looking for a role where you can stretch your skills, influence how things are done, and work alongside smart, down-to-earth people – this is worth a conversation.
Interested?
Drop me a message or apply directly for a confidential chat. Happy to share more about the team and what they’re building.