Front Office Risk & Control Analyst

Overview

In this role you will support Portfolio Risk monitoring to ensure regulatory and internal policy alignment. You will help develop management information and KPIs to track competence, policy adherence and client outcomes. You will assist with breach resolution and prepare reports for Boards and Committees. You will collaborate with Front Office and Risk & Compliance teams to drive risk-aware decision making and process improvement. This is a chance to contribute to a client-centric, governance-focused wealth management business at scale.

Responsibilities

• Support design and upkeep of Portfolio Risk monitoring processes to meet regulatory and internal standards
• Perform regular monitoring tasks per the team’s plan
• Develop and maintain MI/KPIs to monitor adherence and client outcomes
• Assist in resolving breaches of client mandates
• Produce periodic reports for Boards and Committees
• Act as a first-line contact for Portfolio Risk matters to Front Office and stakeholders
• Collaborate with Front Office, Risk & Compliance to share best practices
• Provide Portfolio Risk-related training and support front office risk initiatives involving data efficiency and automation

Key requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in an analytical role
• Experience in discretionary or advisory investment management with a Retail investor focus
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Bloomberg and Morningstar; Figaro beneficial
• FCA conduct of business rules knowledge
• Understanding of regulatory environments (JFSC/SEC advantageous)
• Client-centric mindset; investment knowledge across fixed income, equity, cash; ability to interpret risk analysis
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills; capable of leading and influencing
• Attention to detail; self-motivated; able to build relationships across levels

• Client-centric
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Advanced Excel
• Bloomberg
• Morningstar

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