Investment Risk Analyst, Risk & Compliance - London

Job description

Investment Risk Analyst, Risk & Compliance - London

The Role

This position will sit within the 2nd line Global Investment Risk team, whose primary focus is to help drive AI’s independent risk management, measurement and security analytics processes across our Equity and Fixed Income fund strategies, reporting to the Head of Investment Risk.

Responsibilities

·  Assist our Investment Risk Managers through using quantitative risk techniques to add value to their portfolio risk measurement processes while undertaking in depth risk assessments on a risk vs reward basis.
·  Engage with Risk Managers regularly, to help them prepare and review risk analyses,
·  Ensure the accuracy and efficiency of risk reporting during monthly and ad-hoc requirements.
·  Work with the Risk Managers to implement enhanced risk & quantitative models, risk systems and automated reporting workflows.
·  Take ownership of the teams’ day to day processes while improving on automated workflows.
·  Act as a self-motivated individual with a pro-active and organised workstyle, prioritising investment risk requirements with risk managers and other team members.
·  Identify and highlight significant investment trends and major risks across equity and fixed income investments for escalation and collaboration with risk managers and other team members.

Requirements

·  A strong academic background in a quantitative or mathematical field
·  Programming experience in Python, R, and VBA
·  Post graduate experience working in a similar role preferable
·  Sophisticated Excel skills & Bloomberg essential, Aladdin experience would be an advantage.
·  Knowledge of equity and / or fixed income market instruments within an investment risk environment would be ideal.
·  Highly effective communication skills including the ability to build good working relationships with team members essential

About us

We are a global asset manager with broad and deep expertise across all major asset classes. As part of the Aviva Group – the UK’s largest insurance company – we are uniquely positioned to combine our insurance heritage with our investment capabilities to deliver the outcomes that matter most to today’s investor.

Today’s investors are asking more questions than ever. They expect more from their asset managers. They want joined-up thinking fit for an interconnected world; integrated solutions with their needs firmly at the heart. We’re challenging ourselves to respond to these new expectations – as well as the changes taking place in our industry and the world around us.  About us

Inclusion and diversity

More than 1,500 people work across the globe, bringing it all together for today’s investor. True integrated advantage starts with our culture.

When everyone feels part of a unified team, in an environment of fairness, inclusion and positivity, we all achieve more. Integrated advantage is created when everyone feels stronger together - with no barriers to their ability to contribute, collaborate and succeed.  Our Culture

You will be assessed against the Aviva values: care more, kill complexity, never rest and create legacy.