Portfolio Analyst - Investments and Risk

As a Portfolio Analyst in Investments and Risk, your role involves providing high-level investment oversight and analytical support to senior investment leadership. You will review portfolio composition, evaluate investment risk, support cross-functional projects, and develop strategic insights to enhance performance and ensure robust risk management practices. Your key responsibilities include: - Reviewing portfolios and monitoring investment team performance across asset classes. - Preparing and presenting group-wide investment performance, risk, and exposure reports. - Analyzing risk factors such as value-at-risk (VaR), interest rate sensitivity, duration metrics, and market volatility. - Building dashboards, generating Bloomberg/Excel-based reports, and conducting in-depth quantitative analyses. - Tracking non-financial and financial investment-related risks while maintaining consistent risk documentation. You will also assist in evaluating and refining investment processes, research methodologies, and risk management frameworks. Providing insights into ESG portfolio development and supporting the integration of local regulatory updates and global best practices are crucial aspects of your role. Collaborating on group-wide investment projects, tracking deliverables, and preparing reports and presentations for board-level and Investment Committee meetings are part of your responsibilities. You will also assist in the use and improvement of portfolio accounting, trading, and performance measurement tools, as well as maintaining data hygiene and integrity across all investment systems. Your interactions will primarily be with internal stakeholders such as investment teams, risk teams, finance, and support functions, as well as external parties like data and benchmark service providers. To excel in this role, you are required to have: - Education: MBA/CA or Masters degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Statistics with CFA/FRM preferred or willingness to pursue certification. - Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency, strong PowerPoint skills, Bloomberg knowledge, and familiarity with risk analytics software and programming skills (Python, R, SQL). - Experience: At least 10 years in investment oversight, portfolio performance measurement, and/or risk analytics with a strong grasp of equity and fixed income instruments, and capital market operations. - Core Competencies: High attention to detail, analytical accuracy, strong communication and business writing skills, ability to manage confidential data, and proactive problem-solving skills. Your ability to build strong working relationships, manage multiple projects efficiently, and collaborate with diverse teams will be crucial in this role.,