Investment Risk AVP

Michael Page (UK); London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

• A leading Investment Management firm is hiring an Investment Risk AVP.
• Global firm, based in London. This is an excellent opportunity in Risk.

About Our Client

Global firm hiring an Investment Risk AVP.

Office in London.

Alternatives Investment firm.

Leading Financial Services firm.

Job Description

The Investment Risk AVP will assess investment risk in Private Equity and Real Estate transactions across geographies, through an in-depth analysis of the relevant macro, sector, industry, and asset level factors and develop an independent risk analysis on the proposed transaction.

* Present the investment risk analysis on PE and RE acquisitions to the Investment Committee as a key part of the investment due diligence and approval process.

* Conduct portfolio risk assessments using recurring research, macroeconomic and industry analysis, sector deep dives, and peer analysis for various investments and asset classes across industries and geographies.

* Apply market/investment risk methodologies including stress testing, scenario analysis, tail risk analysis, and Value at Risk ("VaR") assessment on the firm's portfolios across asset classes.

* Develop risk reports and presentations for various governance committees, such as the Board and various balance sheet management committees.

* Maintain and update performance and risk metrics for investment portfolios in a timely manner and ensure risk dashboards are accurate and up-to-date.

The Successful Applicant

Required for the Investment Risk AVP:

* Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).

* Minimum 4 years prior experience in an asset manager or a financial institution, with exposure to one or more relevant asset classes preferred. Professional experience in private equity or real estate funds ideally required.

* Sound knowledge of financial modeling, core financial concepts, and valuation methodologies.

* Strong research skills incorporating qualitative and quantitative analysis.

* Interest in economics, financial markets, and ability to correlate market events with a potential impact on the firm.

* High level of focus on work quality and attention to detail, and an ability to balance and prioritize projects.

* Knowledge and experience in data analytics, data mining, and/or ability to work with large data sets (VBA/Python/SQL etc.) as well as data visualization tools (Power BI) would be a plus.

* Exceptionally strong communication skills and ability to communicate risk concepts and analytics in a clear manner.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary.

Competitive bonus.

4 days a week in office.