Risk Analytics, Senior Associate

About the Employer:

State Street Risk Analytics combines unique capabilities in data and analytics to better serve our clients and build relationships with new customers. Through information and insights, investment analytics and data solutions, our goal is to help our clients to generate the most value.

State Street Risk Analytics’ truView platform is a web-based application providing a full suite of analytics that give clients insight into the risks and performance of their investment portfolios. Supporting all asset classes, the platform produces analytics such as: stress testing, value at risk (VaR), position specific analytics for derivatives (delta, gamma, vega etc.) and fixed income characteristics such as duration and convexity

Job Description:

As an Sr Risk Analyst in the Investment Risk Analytics team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring client portfolios adhere to regulatory and mandate-driven guidelines. You will combine deep subject matter expertise with operational experience to drive quality, efficiency, and scalability in our service delivery. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Subject Matter Expertise & Query Resolution
  • Ensure active participation and ownership of new client onboarding
  • Manage systematic model testing for VaR, Vol, TE, stress testing and support Back testing.
  • Addressing client queries on investment risk related concepts.
  • Strong understanding on security valuation, fix mis valuations on IRS, Swaps, TRS etc
  • 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 
  • 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
  • Provide support, resolve client issues, and demonstrate a firm understanding of the product.
  • Key focus on service delivery excellence and ability to work under pressure.

Skills/Experience Required

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; FRM or CFA certification or pursuing preferred.
• 6 + years of Financial services experience in Investment operations.
• Good understanding of all financial instruments including complex OTC products.
• Understands regulatory requirements like UCITS, AIFMD, ESMA etc.
• Ability to work and communicate with people across organizational units.
• Strong risk mitigation, problem solving, and decision making skills.
• Ability to think critically and resolve complex problems.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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