Investment Risk Analyst

18 Hours ago • 2-5 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Investment Risk Analyst will join the Mumbai team to establish and run the Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS). This role involves close interaction with Investment Risk peers in Seattle, portfolio management, and research teams to provide risk insights. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining the ERMS, designing automated reporting processes, implementing and maintaining risk models, and executing daily production tasks. The role requires 2-5 years of experience in finance with a technology focus and a Master's degree in a quantitative field.
Must have:
  • Design and develop robust processes around periodic reporting tasks with focus on automation.
  • Implement new risk models and maintain models currently deployed in production.
  • Contribute to the development of an effective and efficient risk-reporting infrastructure.
  • Execute the daily production process.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
  • Handle ad-hoc requests that support risk management.
  • 2-5 years of experience in finance with a focus on technology.
  • Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance or closely related (quantitative major) degree.
  • Demonstrated technical skills, including ability to write code.
  • Solid understanding of basic algorithms and data structures.
  • Basic knowledge of SQL query language.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of various financial instruments.
  • Experience designing and setting up production-grade systems.
  • Experience with database design.

Job Details

The Investment Risk team is looking to establish a team based in India to help run the Enterprise Risk Management System (ERMS). This position will interact closely the peers within the Investment Risk in Seattle, as well as with portfolio management and research teams to provide risk insights into the investment strategies. The insights are derived from multiple sources including reports utilizing propriety quantitative models and vendor risk tools. The successful candidate will be responsible for development, maintenance, and operation of the ERMS. The Analyst, Investment Risk in Mumbai will report to the Director, Investment Risk in Mumbai.

Years of Experience

2-5 years of experience in finance with a focus on technology.

Qualifications

  • MS degree in Computational Finance from a top school. A graduate-level degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or similar will also be considered.
  • Knowledge of various financial instruments is considered a strong plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop robust processes around periodic reporting tasks with focus on automation.
  • Implement new risk models and maintain models currently deployed in production.
  • Contribute to the development of an effective and efficient risk-reporting infrastructure by gathering and analyzing data from various business units, writing reports, and providing recommendations.
  • Execute the daily production process. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
  • Handle ad-hoc requests that support risk management.

Candidate Requirements

  • Demonstrated technical skills, including ability to write code. Experience designing and setting up production-grade systems will be considered a strong plus.
  • Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance or closely related (quantitative major) degree.
  • Solid understanding of basic algorithms and data structures.
  • Basic knowledge of SQL query language is required. Experience with database design is preferred.
  • Basic understanding of investment strategies, capital markets, market indexes, and various investment securities. Consideration will be given to a highly technical candidate with a desire to get into finance.
  • Clear communication. Ability to articulate complex issues.

Core Values

  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
  • Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
  • Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
  • Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
  • Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
  • Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
  • Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
  • Dedicated to the firm’s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.

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About The Company

Russell Investments is aleading outsourcedCIO(OCIO) partner and global investment solutions firm providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Building on an 88-year legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, Russell Investments works every day to improve the financial security of its clients. The firm has over $1 trillion in assets under advisement (as of December 31, 2023) and $302.7billion in assets under management (as of March 31, 2024). Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 16 cities around the world, including London, New York, Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Shanghai.

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