Associate, Portfolio and Risk Engineering (12-month contract)
Associate, Portfolio and Risk Engineering (12-month contract)
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Job Description
The Associate Portfolio and Risk Engineering plays a critical role in supporting the modeling monitoring and management of risk systems across CMFs multi-asset class portfolio which includes both internal systematic strategies and external hedge fund investments spanning global markets. This technical role involves developing and maintaining risk systems contributing to a cloud-centric risk data platform and building tools that support hedging and portfolio construction activities. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious technically strong and eager to work at the intersection of finance and engineering to drive better investment decisions.
Accountabilities:
- Contribute to the modeling and analysis of complex internal and external hedge fund strategies using industry-standard risk engines (e.g. RiskMetrics Barra)
- Participate in the development and enhancement of an in-house cloud-native risk data platform to support portfolio construction and risk management
- Support and improve systems used to hedge structural beta exposures across equities credit and foreign exchange
- Design implement and maintain tools and analytics modules that enhance transparency and decision-making for investment teams
- Collaborate with investment and risk colleagues to identify gaps in current tooling and propose scalable high-impact solutions
- Partner with senior team members to drive the prioritization and execution of platform improvements and process automation
- Gain exposure to a wide variety of complex financial instruments traded by leading hedge funds deepening your understanding of global investment strategies
Qualifications :
We look for candidates that have a track record of academic success while balancing extracurricular activities a strong interest in the financial markets and portfolio management as well as effective communication interpersonal and relationship building skills. In addition the most successful candidates combine energy enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity with a demonstrated interest in investing.
- A completed undergraduate/graduate degree in a quantitative discipline: Math Engineering Computer Science Economics Finance.
- Passion for Investment Management and Financial Markets in general
- Proficiency in Python with experience building robust modular and testable analytics code
- Strong SQL skills and experience designing and querying data models
- Hands-on experience with version control systems (e.g. Git SVN) and collaborative software development practices
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS GCP or Azure) and cloud-native data processing tools
- Some understanding of portfolio construction concepts risk factor modeling and hedging strategies
- Familiarity with industry-standard risk engines such as RiskMetrics Barra or Axioma is a plus
- Experience working with multi-asset-class portfolios including equities credit FX and derivatives is a plus
- Strong quantitative problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with investment risk and engineering teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
- Demonstrates our Guiding Principles of Integrity Partnership and High Performance
Additional Information :
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At CPP Investments we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process.
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:
In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials accessible meeting rooms etc.) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Disclaimer:
CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. CPP Investments will not pay any referral placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type
Full Time
