Risk Analytics and Compliance Consultant Hedge Fund Service

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Job Description: Risk Analytics and Compliance Consultant

Department: HFS Risk Analytics and Compliance

Summary: As a member of the HFS Risk Analytics and Compliance team the individual will support daily production and delivery of various portfolio risk and compliance analytics to our clients as well as assist with development initiatives process automation and strategic projects across the HFS Middle Office. The position requires strong technical and problem solving skills competence in Python programming and the ability to work independently. A background in middle office operations or concepts such as valuations market risk regulatory reporting or compliance is a plus.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• PostTrade Compliance & Risk Monitoring:
  • Support daily production and monitoring of posttrade compliance and risk guidelines.
  • Ensure portfolio activity adheres to established exposure liquidity and regulatory limits.
  • Conduct analysis on portfolio risk including scenario analysis stress testing and valueatrisk (VaR) assessments.
  • Manage and escalate compliance breaches and risk exceptions with internal teams and clients.
  • Perform quality control on large datasets related to market risk portfolio analytics and compliance metrics.
• Automation & Process Optimization:
  • Utilize Python to enhance automation of compliance monitoring and risk analytics.
  • Develop tools and workflows to streamline reporting and risk assessment processes.
  • Identify and implement process improvements for posttrade compliance monitoring.
• Product & Project Management Support:
  • Manage implementation of new guideline requests stemming from account events (e.g. fund launches mandate changes).
  • Work crossfunctionally with internal teams (IT Portfolio Management Compliance) to coordinate guideline integration.
  • Document and track changes to compliance rules ensuring smooth and adherence to risk policies.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work closely with clients to interpret compliance requirements and resolve riskrelated inquiries.
  • Collaborate with IT and business teams to design and implement new risk analytics and compliance tools.
  • Provide timely and accurate risk and compliance reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications (Education Experience Skills):

• Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience within a Quantitative or Financial Services domain preferably in risk compliance or portfolio analytics.
  • Exposure to middle office operations regulatory reporting or risk management is a plus.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Python (required) for data analysis automation and compliance checks.
  • Familiarity with SQL R MATLAB VBA or HTML is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of financial products and portfolio management concepts.
• Analytical & ProblemSolving Abilities:
  • Experience analyzing business risks and operational workflows.
  • Ability to think creatively about compliance and risk challenges.
  • Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Project & Product Management:
  • Experience in product/project management is a value add particularly in implementing compliancerelated technology solutions.
  • Ability to manage guideline requests and fund launch requirements.
• Interpersonal & Adaptive Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Adaptive and flexible styleable to work in a fastpaced dynamic environment.
  • Bachelors Degree required (preferably in Finance Engineering Computer Science Math or a related field).

    Job Description: Risk Analytics and Compliance Consultant

    Department: HFS Risk Analytics and Compliance

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