Investment Risk Analyst

Brown Advisory•New York, NY

1d•$90 - $140•Onsite

About The Position

The Investment Risk Team is currently seeking an Investment Risk Analyst to work in our New York office. The Investment Risk team is a data-driven group that uses analytical methods to assess investment risks across the firm, including client assets and firm strategies. In addition, the team works collaboratively with equity and fixed income investment teams during the investment process to assess investment risk through a variety of risk analytics. The team is seeking an Analyst who will support various aspects of day-to-day, ad-hoc analysis, strategic projects, and enhance analytic methods. This position is an exciting new role on a growing team within a global independent investment management and strategic advisory firm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
1-4 years of experience required
Prior experience in assessing investment risk or investment decision making required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent understanding of financial markets and products, including Alternatives preferred
Strong analytical skills, including market data analytics
Experience with financial modeling
Highly organized and detail oriented
Must excel at working independently as well as part of a team
Ability to adapt, prioritize, and execute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Possess a high level of personal integrity
Ability to work in our New York office location five days a week
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization (e.g., H-1B , O-1, F-1 (OPT), TN, or any other non-immigrant visa classifications that require employer support or sponsorship).

Nice To Haves

Work toward advanced education, MBA, CFA, or other relevant designation preferred
Working knowledge of Bloomberg PORT preferred
Experience in programming languages (VBA, R, Python, etc.) preferred
Strong experience in visualization software, like Tableau

Responsibilities

Monitor and identify investments risk across assets classes including equities, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate.
Develop automated/scalable solutions to facilitate investment risk oversight.
Analyze and process large data sets to identify trends and significant changes in investment risks.
Prepare materials and presentations for firm leadership and the Investment Risk team.
Assist in developing investment risk dashboards utilizing Bloomberg, Snowflake, Python, and Tableau.
Collaborate and discuss investment risk analysis with portfolio managers and other investment professionals across the firm.
Support implementation of strategic roadmap initiatives, which include tech identification, reporting enhancements, and data integrations.
Conduct ad hoc analysis to evaluate investment risks associated with specific market events and effectively communicate findings to investment teams and firm leadership
Support team members through active mentorship and sharing investment/market knowledge.
Respond to client specific investment risk related requests.