Risk Analyst

Salary: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Annually
Location : Juneau, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: APFC2026-3
Department: Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Opening Date: 11/04/2026
Closing Date: 12/4/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Position Open To: All Applicants
Bargaining Unit: Exempt
Range: XE

Job Description
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) is seeking a Risk Analyst to join its three-person Risk & Compliance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, this position offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to investment risk management across public and private markets. As part of a small, collaborative team, you will have meaningful opportunities to contribute, expand your knowledge, and develop professionally.
Key Attributes

• Strong analytical aptitude, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong commitment to APFC's values of integrity, stewardship, and passion
• Humility, tenacity, and adaptability when approaching challenges
• Collaborative team player who values shared success and contributes positively to a small team environment

Principal Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and timely capture of positions and exposures to identify and measure risks
• Update and maintain risk models and risk tools
• Analysis of portfolio structure and sources of risk versus benchmarks
• Conduct industry and market research; collect, analyze and summarize data
• Develops understanding of risk management approaches of external portfolio managers
• Performs attribution analysis of portfolio risk and returns and compares to active risk sources
• Maintains and develops private equity, infrastructure cash flow and risk modeling
• Monitors portfolio positions, holdings as well as exposure to market, credit, and liquidity risks.
• Regulatory compliance reporting
• Maintains proficiency with key analytical tools including Aladdin, eFront or other Risk Analytics tool; Bloomberg: Burgiss; Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• Special Risk-Related Research Projects
  • Potential asset classes: public equity, private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, fixed income, distressed debt, and other asset classes as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a related quantitative field
• No directly related professional experience required
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze information, identify issues, and communicate findings and potential solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, master's degree in finance, or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
• One to three years of related experience in investment management or financial services
• Experience with investment risk analysis, risk reporting, or operational risk management
• Familiarity with investment risk management systems, such as Aladdin
• Experience evaluating existing methodologies and practices and recommending improvements
• Ability to develop clear, user-friendly reports and presentations that communicate risk information to management

Other Duties

Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Application Requirement:

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. A complete application includes:

• A resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• A cover letter that clearly outlines how the applicant's experience aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the position
• Complete and thorough responses to all application questions

Applications that are incomplete or do not meet these criteria may be disqualified from further consideration.

Compensation & Benefits Information
The base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications (DOE). This role is also eligible for Incentive Compensation in accordance with APFC's Incentive Compensation Plan, with a maximum annual bonus of 5% of base salary, tied to total fund performance.
Health

• Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance
  • Single or Family Coverage
  • Different Cost and Coverage Options
  • Employee-funded Health Flexible Spending Account (pre-taxed)
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Retirement

• Public Employees' Retirement Program (PERS)
  • Matching employer contribution
  • Employer contributions vested 100% after 5 years for the Defined Contribution plan
• Alaska Supplemental Benefits System Annuity Plan (SBS-AP) In lieu of Social Security

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Personal Leave

• Personal leave program starts at 21 days per year. Leave is accrued each pay period at a rate of 6:03 hours per pay period with increases to accrual rates at 2, 5, 10, & 15 years of employment milestones.
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Flexible work hours based on positional needs
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Free parking
• Relocation assistance may be provided
• Modern Headquarters located in beautiful location

Contact Information

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