Investment Risk Management Analyst

Fidelity Investments • Boston, MA

3d • $80,000 - $153,000

About The Position

The Investment Risk Management Analyst works closely with a small team to define relevant risk metrics, produce reporting, and participate in discussions that help ensure investment managers take appropriate types and levels of risk for each client mandate. Risks must be measured accurately, monitored continuously, and assumed deliberately in accordance with clients’ mandates.

The Asset Management Independent Investment Risk Management team conducts objective investment risk assessment, measurement, and management of funds. The team issues risk reports, conducts risk research, participates in risk discussions, and educates the investment platform on risk matters. It engages with internal stakeholders including Chief Investment Officers, Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Analysts, Heads of Businesses, Boards of Trustees, and other control functions, as well as external third-party risk service providers, clients, and consultants.

Requirements

• A degree in an analytical or quantitative field such as economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or computer science, or equivalent.
• Progressive years of analytical experience.
• Strong statistical analysis skills.
• Programming or coding experience in Python.
• Proficiency in Snowflake, SQL Developer, and Power BI.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, independent thinking, innovation, and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality work.
• Understanding of risk management basics, including risk types, measurement, and analytics.
• Knowledge of major financial market instruments, including derivatives.
• Ability to work as a team member and thrive in a small-team environment.

Nice To Haves

• A related master’s degree.
• Interest in pursuing the CFA or FRM charter.
• Experience with Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Define relevant risk metrics and produce investment risk reporting.
• Help assess whether investment managers take appropriate types and levels of risk for client mandates.
• Contribute to reporting on the utilization of financial derivatives across the organization.
• Assist with risk measurement for liquid alternative and private or illiquid alternative products.
• Ensure detailed risk reports are accurately produced and reviewed by relevant individuals on appropriate cycles, including daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• Participate in regular independent risk reviews of investment products.
• Engage with internal business partners and third-party vendors to maintain data elements and processes critical to the Investment Risk team.
• Conduct risk research, participate in risk discussions, and educate the investment platform on risk matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support.
• Market-leading retirement benefits.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave.
• Charitable giving employee match program.
• Educational assistance, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level