Who we are looking for

The Risk Analytics Client Service, AVP role will be responsible for the successful execution of the client service function for allocated Asset Owners and Asset Managers where we are required to provide market risk, liquidity risk, and derivative risk management services.  This will involve responsibility for the daily review and delivery of risk reporting to multiple clients as well as developing key client relationships.  The role will also actively be involved with and/or leading in the areas of data governance, KPI oversight, client communication and new client onboarding.  Additionally emphasis will be given to supporting pre-sales & sales activities and working closely with Business Development teams in the region.

This is an ideal opportunity to work closely with NAV, Financial Engineering, Product, and Software Development teams leveraging strong technical risk management, project management, and communication/people skills.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Finance or a related field and have at least 3 years of experience in a market risk and/or Liquidity and Derivatives risk role with exposure to regulatory reporting.

This role would be particularly suited to a candidate with a strong mathematical background who is interested in quantitative techniques and risk analysis.

What you will be responsible for

As Risk Analytics Client Service, AVP you will:           

• Review and deliver market risk, derivative and liquidity risk files and reports to existing clients.

• Perform root cause analysis in terms of risk analytics, historical market data and fund transparency data issues.

• Play a key role in the planning & development of key client requirements

• Assist on specifying new functionality to provide a greater user experience for clients and internal users

• Provide client support, help resolve client issues, and demonstrate a firm understanding of the product to users (risk or compliance managers, portfolio managers, traders etc.)

• Lead/assist on implementation projects for new or expanding risk clients.

• Communicate issues to different departments within the firm and to various groups within the risk team.

• User acceptance testing of new products or enhancements to existing products.

• Engage in department-wide initiatives improve efficiencies and accuracy via AI enablement

• Assist in ensuring consistent operational procedures are well documented, maintained and followed

• Other project-based tasks as required.

Education and Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Economics or related field.

• FRM or CFA qualification an advantage

• Strong mathematical and quantitative skills

• Strong understanding of risk management techniques including VaR, Stress Testing & Exposures 

• Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills

• Strong familiarity with financial products and data

• Familiarity with SQL, Python, and experience with VBA coding is preferred

• Familiarity with regulatory risk requirements (SEC Liquidity Rule, SEC Derivatives Rule, SEC Money Market Rule, SEC Names Rule..) an asset

• Proven work experience with Advanced Excel.

• Bloomberg and/or Reuter’s knowledge will be advantageous

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.