Senior Risk Analyst (30600)
Senior Risk Analyst (30600)
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Job Description
Why work for us
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job its about investingin a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights disciplined investments and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First - Always Execution Supersedes Intention Together We Win Diversity Improves Results Truth Builds Trust
If our mission values and purpose align with your own we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to join the Alternatives Investment Risk team supporting a multi-strategy multi-asset portfolios. The nature of the role demands a quantitative mindset programming ability good knowledge of factor models and derivatives. You will possess good communication and interpersonal skills a good understanding of risk models and different investment processes combined with self-sufficiency and initiatives.
The Investment Risk team is a front-office function. You will support the Head of Alternatives Investment Risk in ensuring the fund risk profile reflect client expectations and continuously improving the risk-adjusted returns delivered to clients. This will include but not limited to working closely with Portfolio Managers identifying both explicit and hidden risks in the portfolios and taking ownership of escalation and resolution of issues when identified. You will also help analyse returns to quantify and understand drivers of performance.
You will:
- Design processes to ensure that accurate risk analytics are available on a timely basis.
- Analyse risk attribution reports for use by the Portfolio Managers Head of Alternatives Investment Risk Asset Class Heads and other interested users of the data such as senior management board directors marketing and compliance.
- Work with Portfolio Managers in regular risk review meetings as well as off-cycle focus discussion covering all aspects of investment risk performance and other relevant metrics to ensure portfolios are managed in the clients best interest.
- Partner with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio optimisation strategies.
- Respond to direct requests from Portfolio Managers and proactively interact with them.
- Contribute to the development of portfolio risk analysis enhancing existing risk modelling and analytics while determining creative approaches to decompose risk and performance or create new insightful analysis on funds.
- Collaborate with Technology and external vendors in streamlining systems and workflows and drive efficiency
- Escalate concerns and highlight the risk levels and risk drivers to the team and senior management
- Produce ad hoc reports for the business focused on risk issues in the prevailing markets.
- Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions for risk management.
- Work closely with other members of the team providing mentoring and technical support as appropriate.
- Execute other tasks and duties as assigned demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to contribute to the teams overall success
What to expect when you join our firm
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Complimentary subscription to Headspace the mindfulness app
- All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
- Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
Must have skills
Experience:
- Degree educated or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Quantitative Finance Statistics
- Background is investment risk quantitative finance or front-office risk management
- A minimum of 4-8 years experience
Technical:
- Experience across multiple asset classes (e.g. equities commodities fixed income rates currencies) with good understanding of risk and return profiles in at least 2 of these areas and the ability to quickly become proficient in others as required.
- Strong knowledge of derivatives (types valuation and pricing and risks)
- Strong knowledge of risk models with a focus on factor models
- Strong quantitative skills including Excel Python and SQL for risk analytics and data processing
- Strong understanding of risk concepts stress testing and scenario analysis
Personal attributes:
- Self-motivated and results-oriented individual with the ability to work with limited direct supervision
- Strong problem-solving skills with good attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to prioritise organise and manage multiple tasks on short notice.
- Interest in learn and keep up to date with the markets and investment industry.
Nice to have skills
- Experience with multi-strategy hedge funds or alternatives investments is a plus
- Good knowledge of risk systems including MSCI RiskMetrics Barra and Bloomberg
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI)
- CFA FRM or CQF qualifications preferred but not required.
Investment areas
Has responsibility for supporting portfolios within the Liquid Alternatives.
Supervisory responsibilities
- No
Potential for growth
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors were committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dont worry if you dont think you tick every box we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we cant accommodate every flexible working request were happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know at .
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Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employees job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants past political contributions or activity may impact applicants eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
