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Senior Associate / Associate, Portfolio Risk, GCC Pension Fund (Role Based in GCC), Bolton, Greater Manchester
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Location:
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
06.06.2025
Expiry Date:
21.07.2025
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Job Description:
Background:
Our client, a prominent GCC-based Pension Fund, is seeking an experienced investment professional to join their Portfolio Risk team. As a Senior Associate / Associate, you will assess and monitor investment risks across a diversified portfolio. The role is vital in aligning investments with the fund’s long-term goals and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor portfolio exposures and assess market, credit, and liquidity risks across asset classes
* Perform quantitative risk analysis using VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis
* Develop and maintain risk dashboards, alerts, and reports for leadership and committees
* Support implementation and refinement of risk frameworks, policies, and controls
* Ensure compliance with risk limits, governance, and regulations
* Collaborate with teams to evaluate risk-return profiles of investment strategies
* Analyse portfolio sensitivity to economic, interest rate, currency, and geopolitical factors
* Contribute to model development, back testing, and validation
* Communicate key risk insights to stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience:
* 5 – 10 years experience in investment risk, portfolio analytics, or financial risk management— preferably within pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, or asset managers
* Strong analytical and quantitative abilities with proficiency in risk platforms such as Bloomberg PORT, RiskMetrics, or Barra
* Solid programming and data analysis capabilities (e.g., Python, R, Excel VBA, SQL)
* Familiarity with asset allocation models, risk-adjusted performance metrics, and portfolio construction principles
* Understanding of Islamic finance is a plus, particularly for Sukuk and Sharia-compliant investment structures
* Knowledge of regional and international pension fund regulatory frameworks, including capital adequacy requirements
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, or a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
* Professional certifications preferred: FRM, CFA, or PRM (or currently pursuing one)
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