Investment Risk Analyst – Fixed Income
London
4-5 days in the office.
The firm
Our client is a well-established investment manager with a strong track record across credit and fixed income markets. The business manages capital on behalf of institutional investors and has built a reputation for rigorous research, disciplined portfolio construction and a collaborative investment culture.
Risk plays an important role within the investment process and is viewed as a commercial partner to the front office. The team works closely with portfolio managers and senior stakeholders to provide oversight, analysis and constructive challenge across portfolios and investment strategies.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career risk professional to join a high-quality investment risk team in London, supporting fixed income portfolios and gaining broad exposure across markets, products and portfolio construction.
The role
The Investment Risk Analyst will support the oversight of Credit Product s, helping to monitor and analyse market, credit, liquidity and concentration risks across a range of strategies. The role will involve close interaction with portfolio managers and other investment professionals, providing analysis and insight on portfolio positioning, risk exposures and market developments.
The successful candidate will work in a hands-on capacity, contributing to portfolio risk reporting, stress testing, scenario analysis and the continued development of risk tools and analytics. This role would suit someone with between 6 months and 3 years of experience who is looking to build a career in buy-side investment risk within fixed income.
Main duties and responsibilities
Candidate profile
This role is suited to an individual with a strong academic background and early experience in investment risk, market risk, performance/risk analytics or a related fixed income environment. The ideal candidate will be analytically strong, detail-oriented and keen to develop within a fast-paced buy-side setting.
They should be comfortable working with data, interpreting portfolio risks and communicating findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.
Work experience / background
Essential
Desirable
Technical / business skills and knowledge
Essential
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