Risk Analytics - Assistant Manager

Job Description:

• Manage systematic model testing for VaR, Vol, TE, stress testing and support Back testing
• End to end servicing of clients
• Oversight of fund service providers with focus on operational risk
• Reconcile risk results against accounting reports and independent data. Investigates further where necessary
• To provide timely and accurate market data for internal Market risk systems.
• Analyze time series data for information content that may be of use to Risk Managers, such as market liquidity, hedge efficiency
• Support the Client relationship team in ensuring streamlined Investor communications
• Work in close contact with the Fund Service group to ensure that there is consistent, accurate streamlined processing of the end to end operating model for both underlying fund and investor reporting.
• The role involves understanding the various processes to generate the risk numbers retrieved by various risk feeds. This will involve evaluation and analysis of Market risk exposures by employing statistical and other approaches.
• Responsible for accurate and timely processing, operations and controls
• Build engagement with service providers and drive KPIs
• Provide support, resolve client issues, and demonstrate a firm understanding of the product to users (managers, traders etc.)
• Key focus on service delivery excellence and ability to work under pressure.

Skills/Experience Required

• 8 + years of Financial services experience in Market Risk or Hedge Fund accounting/ investment operations of an Investment Bank.
• Good understanding of all financial instruments including complex OTC products.
• Understands Hedge Fund Strategies and hedge fund investing or hedge fund accounting methodologies.
• Understanding of Hedge Fund NAV processes, fund structures and fee computations.
• Ability to work in a team under tight deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and risk management techniques.
• Bloomberg and/or Reuters knowledge.
• CFA/FRM/CA complete or pursuing will be desirable.

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