Senior Investment & Risk Analyst

Senior Investment & Risk Analyst

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is hiring a Senior Investment & Risk Analyst within the Banking Middle Office unit.

Application deadline: Please note that the deadline for applications is 18 May 2026 at the end of day.

Please note that this role is offered as a three-year fixed term contract.

This role is based in Basel, Switzerland; however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities and located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.

Purpose of the job:

Our mission is to support central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international partnership and to act as a bank for central banks.

In this role, you will contribute to the BIS' asset management business by supporting strategic development and enabling informed investment decisions through advanced analytics and comprehensive reporting.

By joining the Middle Office in the Banking department, you will:

• Contribute to shaping investment strategies and advanced analytics that support the organization.

• Collaborate on impactful projects, work with experts, and develop solutions in a dynamic and supportive environment.

• Benefit from working in a unique, international environment that offers flexible, hybrid working options with a blend of onsite work from our central office location in Basel and home office.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Design, implement, and refine analytical tools and methodologies to assess valuation, performance, and (ex-ante) risk of the Bank’s asset management portfolios.

• Coordinate and contribute to the design and implementation of the investment strategy for the BIS Pension Fund assets.

• Brief management and committees on realised portfolio performance, risk exposures, and potential future scenarios, supporting sound decision-making.

• Produce regular reports on realised performance, performance attribution and key risk exposures.

• Work closely with IT teams and external providers to define and implement data requirements for performance analytics and reporting solutions, and resolve valuation, performance, and risk-related issues.

• Drive or contribute to major projects, such as new investments, customer products, system enhancements and the adoption of new technologies including AI for asset management.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Strong academic background in a quantitative field such as finance, data science / mathematics, or economics (ideally at MSc/PhD level)

• Significant experience in asset management, risk management, or related fields, demonstrating a strong foundation in these areas. Experience with central bank reserve management activities is a plus

• Practical expertise in quantitative analysis, investment strategy, risk management, or similar technical and analytical field

• Expertise in asset pricing, risk measurement, performance attribution and portfolio optimisation using advanced quantitative methods

• Very good skills with Python or similar tools for data analysis and automation, with experience in utilizing AI-driven techniques and methodologies in asset management

• Skilled in defining and implementing data requirements for analytics and reporting in collaboration with IT teams and external providers

• Demonstrated ability to lead key change initiatives, drive innovation, or implement process enhancements effectively

• Strong presentation skills with proficiency in English

• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills to successfully lead and execute major initiatives

Who we are:

Internationalism is at the core of our identity and the best representation of this is our workforce. With employees from over 66 countries and offices in nine locations, the BIS is a global organisation with a truly international workforce. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We are committed to equal opportunities at the BIS and aim to build a workforce that reflects our global membership. We strive to attract the best talent and foster an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those with a breadth of professional experience. You can discover more about our inclusive working environment here. 

What the BIS offers:

We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.