About this role
The Risk Analyst will participate in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, collaborating with analysts, traders, and portfolio managers at a leading fixed-income asset manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundational understanding of fixed-income markets, associated investment risks, and fundamental financial and economic concepts. He/she will support the investment teams by implementing analytical techniques to scrutinize data sets and analyze portfolios and securities across a variety of asset classes. The Risk Analyst will present analysis to the investment team in a clear and concise manner. The ideal candidate should have a strong passion for financial markets, specifically research and insight generation.
Job Functions
- Conduct surveillance of primarily fixed-income positions and track evolving risk factors
- Develop and maintain analytical solutions to scrutinize large data sets
- Interact with portfolio managers, traders and other analysts to perform collaborative projects
- Prepare reports for internal portfolio management, external clients and consultants in a timely manner
- Carry out top-down and bottom-up research
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and 1+ years of experience in the fixed-income industry
- Strong technical skills in Python and R
- Experience using generative AI or LLMs for coding, research, data analysis, or other work in professional or academic settings is preferred
- Knowledge of fixed-income subject matters and risks
- Ability to prioritize time and tasks effectively and meet deadlines
- Ability to present analysis clearly and effectively
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Team-oriented and must possess strong integrity and professionalism
Base Salary Range
The estimated base salary range for this position is $85,000 – $105,000. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package.