Job Description
We are assisting a leading asset manger with an immediate requirement for an experienced risk analyst who has experience of the buy-side
The Risk Analyst will be responsible for supporting in delivering annual Risk plan
This hands-on role will cover the broad spectrum of second-line risk, with exposure across all functions of the business as well as attendance at Risk & Compliance Committee and other sub-commitee meetings
Key Responsibilities include:
Risk:
* Supporting and developing the Company’s risk framework. This includes the end-to-end risk management process, ensuring identification of all risks, existing and proposed controls and control owners
* Carrying out regular control testing and evaluation across all functions, and ad-hoc focussed risk reviews
* Maintaining and developing all risk policies
* Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of investment risk reporting together with second line monitoring
* Ensuring accuracy and timeliness of enterprise risk reporting together with second line monitoring, including ensuring reported incidents are fully investigated with actions closed out
* Driving on-going evolution of risk dashboard and second line oversight, working with relevant stakeholders
* Addressing all internal and external queries related to Risk, including attending client meetings where required
* Working with the Compliance function as appropriate to ensure a strong second line of defence
* Ensuring strong relationships with relevant professional advisors
* Supporting the ICARA process, including scenario / stress testing, Wind-down and MiFIDPRU Public Disclosure
* Supporting regarding protecting Company data, including maintaining data classification matrix, data privacy policies and contractual agreements
* Supporting the CRCO regarding maintaining the vendor management framework, register and associated policies
* Supporting in carrying out secretarial functions
Other ad-hoc tasks as required
Education and Qualifications
University degree (if not at least 3 years relevant industry experience)
* Investment Operations Certificate
* Investment Management Certificate
* Risk specific qualifications
Relevant Knowledge and Experience
* Direct second-line risk experience within an Investment Management Risk Function (ideally 3+ years)
* Experience across both enterprise risk and investment risk
* Knowledge across all functions of an investment management firm and the value chain
* Experience in testing and developing control frameworks
* Hands on experience in end-to-end ICARA processes and associated documentation
* Understanding of UK data protection regulations
This role will be offered as a fixed term contract and it is imperative that you have experience in both market and investment risk from the buy-side
Compensation £80k-120k, FTE