Market Risk Analyst - NYC/Armonk

Swiss Re • Town of North Castle, NY

8d • $100,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Market Risk Analyst, you'll play an important role in safeguarding our investment portfolio across global markets. You'll analyze market trends, identify emerging risks, and collaborate with investment professionals to ensure our portfolio remains resilient in changing market conditions.

Requirements

• Good academic track record in Engineering, Finance or Mathematics
• Solid technical skills with proven programming experience (advanced data wrangling and integration, estimation and simulation techniques) in at least one scripting language (preferably R)
• 2-3 years' experience in financial markets or risk management, with a deep understanding of financial products (fixed income, equities and derivatives)
• Self-motivated with initiative to implement measures in a goal-oriented manner
• Comfort with working under pressure and adapting to changing priorities
• Experience working in global, cross-functional teams
• Good communication and organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Professional qualifications (CFA, FRM) or progress toward these certifications

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive market risk oversight across Swiss Re's Strategic Asset Allocation portfolio with exposures spanning public and private credit, equity, and real estate markets
• Conduct in-depth market risk analysis by monitoring trends, performing stand-alone, thematic and cross-asset analyses with focus on potential impact and drivers of risk
• Develop analytical frameworks to assess investment theses and their alignment with Group risk tolerance
• Collaborate closely with global Market Risk Management teams to deliver high-quality analytical work and provide enhanced risk insights
• Support portfolio oversight and accumulation control for all public and private investments outside of ALM
• Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders across the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees