Our client an established firm offering risk advisory services is seeking to recruit for a Risk Analyst. The Risk Analyst will form part of a a team of risk and compliance analysts who focus on understanding, identifying, measuring and monitoring risks within the portfolios of the firm’s clients. The person would be assisting risk managers in:
- Conducting the risk assessment of subject persons, interpretation of results and preparing a plan of action
- Identifying and monitoring any significant changes and risk trends and updating risk profiles
- Reviewing clients' investment and risk management process and operational arrangements
- Monitoring of client trading activity and investment limits
- Internal and external reporting of risk statistics, exposures, controls and regulatory data
Requirements
- Relevant degree/qualification or relevant professional experience, ideally with a strong mathematical background
- Some knowledge of risk analysis including, metrics determination, control effectiveness assessment, risk monitoring and other risk measurements and control techniques
- Knowledge of AML regulatory framework will be considered an asset.
- Capacity to work under pressure and with strict deadlines
- Excellent work ethic, ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
- Local risk experience is required
- Knowledge of funds and payments industry considered an asset
