Investment Risk Analyst

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

The Investment Risk Analyst will support the identification, assessment, and ongoing monitoring of investment risks across Multi-Asset portfolios, contributing to the team's broader goal of delivering strong risk-adjusted outcomes for clients.
Reporting directly to the Head of Multi-Asset Investment Risk, the analyst will be one of three members of a close-knit team, working collaboratively while maintaining the autonomy to drive their own workload. The role requires a curious and analytically rigorous mindset, with the confidence to engage portfolio managers as a genuine risk partner — challenging portfolio exposures, explaining risk drivers, and influencing investment decisions through well-reasoned analysis. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload are essential to success in this position

How you'll spend your time

Support forward looking risk analysis across a range of portfolios, contributing insights on key risk drivers, market exposures, and portfolio construction and communicate findings with fund managers, team members and senior management.

Assist in monitoring portfolios against internal investment risk guidelines, highlighting exceptions and contributing to discussions around risk management actions.
Support and eventually lead regular investment risk meetings with fund managers discussing and explaining the different drivers of investment risk, including liquidity and ESG related risks. 
Build and maintain strong working relationships with Multi-Asset investment teams, acting as a trusted risk partner to support good risk-adjusted decision making
Collaborate with colleagues in the maintenance and enhancement of current risk management processes.
Contribute to the development of new tools and techniques to improve risk management processes or provide additional insight into portfolios. 
To be successful in this role you will have
A proactive self-starter with a strong academic record in a quantitative field.
Experience in a relevant role; ideally within an investment risk management function (~3-5 years)
Strong working knowledge of fundamental investment risk concepts (e.g. volatility, tracking error, VaR, stress testing).
A sound understanding of financial markets, financial instruments and portfolio construction.
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non technical audiences. 
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deliverables.
It would be great if you also had

Exposure to Multi-Asset products, asset allocation practices, and market trends in this space desirable but not required; strong grounding in core asset classes preferred. 
Experience using risk management tools and factor models
Experience using SQL and Python
Completed or working towards professional qualifications such as CFA or FRM

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders - clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process. 

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Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.