Asset Management - Equity Investment Risk Analyst

The Asset Management (AM) Risk Management team is committed to being a world-class leader in risk management, maintaining a system of strong controls, providing guidance and proactively managing risks within the Asset Management business. We are a dynamic and growing team working with fast-paced and ever-changing market environments, providing the latest banking solutions with cutting-edge financial technology. The AM Risk Management team, led by the AM Chief Risk Officer (CRO), while aligns to the Asset Management Line-Of-Business covering the broad spectrum of risks inherent in the global financial business, reports up to the Firmwide Risk function.

As an Investment Risk Analyst within the Asset Management Risk Management Team, you will play a critical role in ensuring robust risk management practices across risk disciplines, including Investment Risk, Liquidity Risk, ESG Risk and counterparty risk. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the investment teams and other control functions, providing oversight and proactive management of the various risks stated above. Your responsibilities will include independently assessing and proactively partnering with the business on risk management activities, including escalation of any new or emerging risks and issues. You will execute risk-based independent monitoring while stay abreast of latest financial market trends, advising business and senior management on risk governance, and assist in developing innovative solutions to assess risk in an effective manner. The ideal candidate should have a risk management background or have experience in financial assets or portfolio management. We are seeking a motivated Analyst with a proactive mind-set and can manage responsibilities and deliverables autonomously with a manager located in a different region and country.

Job responsibilities

• Monitor emerging risks and potential impact to the business


• Perform deep dives, including analysis of stress test, liquidity profiles, sustainability characteristics, performance, and present to stakeholders, including senior management and portfolio managers in the business


• Carry out investigation and escalation of risk triggers


• Lead risk management initiatives to enhance control, oversight, and monitoring of risks


• Liaise with and present risks analysis to business partners such as with the Investment Directors and Portfolio Managers on risk reviews


• Open-minded to learn new technology solutions to assist with improving processes and controls

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, inquisitive nature and comfortable in challenging current practices


• Strong communication skills with ability to understand and explain complex issues to non-specialized audiences


• Attention to detail and takes accountability work with highest quality standards


• Act on own initiative and fulfil objectives with or without supervision


• Act with inclusiveness, listens and considers the views of others


• Strong technical skills with an open-mind to learn and get familiar with modeling languages such as Python