
Risk Analyst
The Firm:
The firm is a $11 billion institutional asset manager based in midtown New York with an office in London. We have a high-quality, global reputation and a 20+ year track record of strong performance focused on credit and convertible securities. The firm employs approximately 60 people and is managed with a strong, performance-driven, entrepreneurial culture.
Job Description:
· Participate in Risk and Investment meeting with PM’s and Research Analysts
· Prepare periodic return analysis
· Generate daily and weekly risk, exposure, and red-flag reports
· Develop analytical tools for long-only and hedge fund portfolios
· Work with CRO to monitor portfolio risk relative to guidelines
· Conduct stress testing and sensitivity analysis
· Manage analyst recommendation and target price metrics
Qualifications:
· 2-3 years related industry experience
· Familiar with performance attribution/contribution, Value at Risk, Option/Convertible “Greeks”
· Strong Excel skills and quantitative modeling
· Tableau experience preferred
· Self-starter and self-motivated
· Ability to manage multiple tasks
· BS/BA required in finance or other quantitative subjects
· CFA level 1 preferred, or certification in a risk association (i.e. GARP, PRMIA, etc.)