Risk Analyst

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation • Juneau, AK

1d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) is seeking a Risk Analyst to join its three-person Risk & Compliance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, this position offers an opportunity to gain broad exposure to investment risk management across public and private markets. As part of a small, collaborative team, you will have meaningful opportunities to contribute, expand your knowledge, and develop professionally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a related quantitative field
• No directly related professional experience required
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to analyze information, identify issues, and communicate findings and potential solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• MBA, master's degree in finance, or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
• One to three years of related experience in investment management or financial services
• Experience with investment risk analysis, risk reporting, or operational risk management
• Familiarity with investment risk management systems, such as Aladdin
• Experience evaluating existing methodologies and practices and recommending improvements
• Ability to develop clear, user-friendly reports and presentations that communicate risk information to management

Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive and timely capture of positions and exposures to identify and measure risks
• Update and maintain risk models and risk tools
• Analysis of portfolio structure and sources of risk versus benchmarks
• Conduct industry and market research; collect, analyze and summarize data
• Develops understanding of risk management approaches of external portfolio managers
• Performs attribution analysis of portfolio risk and returns and compares to active risk sources
• Maintains and develops private equity, infrastructure cash flow and risk modeling
• Monitors portfolio positions, holdings as well as exposure to market, credit, and liquidity risks.
• Regulatory compliance reporting
• Maintains proficiency with key analytical tools including Aladdin, eFront or other Risk Analytics tool; Bloomberg: Burgiss; Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• Special Risk-Related Research Projects
• Potential asset classes: public equity, private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, fixed income, distressed debt, and other asset classes as needed

Benefits

• Medical / Vision / Dental Insurance
• Single or Family Coverage
• Different Cost and Coverage Options
• Employee-funded Health Flexible Spending Account (pre-taxed)
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Public Employees' Retirement Program (PERS)
• Matching employer contribution
• Employer contributions vested 100% after 5 years for the Defined Contribution plan
• Alaska Supplemental Benefits System Annuity Plan (SBS-AP) In lieu of Social Security
• Personal leave program starts at 21 days per year.
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Flexible work hours based on positional needs
• Generous professional development opportunities
• Free parking
• Relocation assistance may be provided

What This Job Offers

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