Risk Analyst

Our client an established firm offering risk advisory services is seeking to recruit for a Risk Analyst. The Risk Analyst will form part of a a team of risk and compliance analysts who focus on understanding, identifying, measuring and monitoring risks within the portfolios of the firm’s clients. The person would be assisting risk managers in: 

• Conducting the risk assessment of subject persons, interpretation of results and preparing a plan of action
• Identifying and monitoring any significant changes and risk trends and updating risk profiles
• Reviewing clients' investment and risk management process and operational arrangements
• Monitoring of client trading activity and investment limits
• Internal and external reporting of risk statistics, exposures, controls and regulatory data

Requirements

• Relevant degree/qualification or relevant professional experience, ideally with a strong mathematical background
• Some knowledge of risk analysis including, metrics determination, control effectiveness assessment, risk monitoring and other risk measurements and control techniques
• Knowledge of AML regulatory framework will be considered an asset.
• Capacity to work under pressure and with strict deadlines
• Excellent work ethic, ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
• Local risk experience is required
• Knowledge of funds and payments industry considered an asset