Invesco US | Risk Analyst

Key responsibilities / duties

• The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role.
• It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
• The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.
• Monitor and ensure portfolios conform to established and approved risk policy.
• Partner with investment teams to ensure compliance with approved risk limit frameworks.
• Perform risk analysis on portfolios and their benchmarks, reporting on market, liquidity and concentration risk.
• Deliver written memos and presentations to committees and fund boards.
• Present portfolio risk and performance analysis to senior leaders across the firm.
• Collaborate with investment teams in monitoring and managing portfolio risk.
• Provide risk analytic insight that enhances the investment process.
• Contribute to the development of new products and investment solutions for clients by collaborating with the investment and business development teams.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of fixed income investments, investment processes, trading strategies, market characteristics and knowledge of regulatory environment.
• Work toward a CFA or FRM designation would be preferable.

Requirements

• Approximately 1-3 years of experience in the investment management industry.
• Understanding of fixed income financial instruments including derivatives and a familiarity with international markets.
• Understanding of risk models and methodologies.
• Experience with one or more of the following systems desirable: BlackRock Aladdin, MSCI RiskMetrics, MSCI BarraOne, Bloomberg PORT.
• A passion for risk management and a proven interest in financial markets through work experience and outside activities.
• Strong statistical programming and data analysis skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to explain sophisticated ideas clearly and expertly to non-technical/non-quantitative audiences.
• Ability to prioritize and handle dynamically changing work requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Python, R, SQL as well as Power BI or Tableau.

Invesco US

Invesco US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "Invesco Mutual Fund offers equity, debt, hybrid & ETF schemes tailored to your goals."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Atlanta, Houston, New York and Dallas.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance