Investment Risk Analyst

Business Area: Equity Risk and Portfolio Engineering – GAIA / Liquid Alternatives Risk

Location: London

Reporting to: Philipp Schmidt

Job title: Investment Risk Analyst

Who we’re looking for
We are looking for a motivated and curious Investment Risk Analyst to join the Schroder GAIA Risk team. The role will focus primarily on analysing and monitoring the risk, performance and data integrity of hedge funds on the Schroder GAIA platform.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional with strong data and analytical skills who is interested in developing expertise in investment risk. Previous experience in risk management is helpful but not essential; enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, a hands-on approach and a willingness to learn are highly valued.
 

About Us

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre and we have everything we need to work flexibly.
The team
Schroder GAIA is Schroders’ liquid alternatives UCITS platform which comprises of six externally managed hedge fund strategies across long / short, systematic and multi-strategy products. 

The GAIA Risk team is part of the broader Equity Risk and Portfolio Engineering team, and supports the assessment, selection and ongoing monitoring of external hedge fund strategies on the Schroder GAIA platform. 

We work closely with external fund managers, Manager Research, the Liquid Alternatives team, the GAIA Product team and clients. The team is responsible for risk and analytical oversight of the GAIA platform, identifying portfolio risk drivers, analysing complex investment strategies and developing bespoke risk and performance attribution solutions.

The team covers a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes, and maintains sophisticated on-desk analytical tools, providing a rich environment in which to build a career in investment risk and data analytics.
 

What you'll do
As an Investment Risk Analyst, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of analytics and oversight for the GAIA platform. You’ll provide support on risk, data and analytics to stakeholders including Manager Research, external fund managers and product teams. 
 

Your responsibilities will initially include:

• Maintaining and enhancing daily processes that provide high-quality risk and performance data for the GAIA platform.

• Providing risk management and analytical support for the GAIA platform, including the development and maintenance of risk and performance reports.

• Managing, analysing and interpreting investment data from a range of internal and external sources, using tools such as Snowflake, Python and Alteryx.

• Contributing to the development of risk models, systems and analytical solutions for the platform.

• Participating in the GAIA Risk Forum and Risk & Performance Committee.

• Developing your knowledge of investment risk and the tools used to measure and monitor risk across different types of portfolios.

• Supporting relationships with external providers of risk and investment systems, including BRS, MSCI and Bloomberg.
   

As you develop in this role your responsibilities will additionally include: 

• Risk oversight ownership of specific strategies on the GAIA platform.

• Working with external fund managers to assess portfolios and identify key risk drivers across a wide range of global investment strategies.

• Supporting GAIA Manager Research and Liquid Alternatives teams with portfolio modelling, risk analysis and performance analysis of existing and prospective hedge fund managers.

• Liaising with current and prospective external managers to discuss and review the risk and performance of their investment strategies.

What you'll be like

• Analytical, curious and keen to understand how things work through a hands-on approach.
• Able to work with complex information and explain findings clearly to different audiences.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.
• Motivated by continuous enhancement of process and analytical capabilities.
• Proactive, organised and able to deliver high-quality work under time pressure.
• Collaborative and professional in your interactions with colleagues, fund managers and external partners.
• Demonstrate integrity, sound judgement and a willingness to take responsibility and learn.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Strong data management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Snowflake or another SQL database, and at least one analytical or programming tool such as Python or Alteryx.
• A basic understanding of investment management, financial instruments and financial markets. 
• A keen interest in learning about investment risk and how it is assessed across a wide range of strategies and asset classes.
• A university degree in finance, economics, banking, mathematics, data science or a related subject.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that’ll help

• Progress towards, or an interest in pursuing, the FRM, CFA or CAIA qualification.
• Experience with risk systems such as MSCI RiskMetrics or Aladdin.
• Experience with Tableau or other data visualisation tools.
• Experience with market data tools such as Factset, Refinitiv or Bloomberg.
• Exposure to financial data, portfolio analysis or investment-related projects.
• Knowledge of hedge fund and alternative investment strategies.

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.