Investment Risk Analyst

A globally active insurance firm is seeking an Investment risk analyst to join its London-based team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain regulatory capital and cashflow projection models, supporting scenario analysis and stress testing across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Monitor and manage market risk exposures, including interest rate and foreign exchange sensitivities within a derivatives framework.
• Contribute to asset-liability management and investment strategy, supporting allocation decisions and capital optimisation initiatives.
• Build and enhance quantitative tools (Excel/Python) to analyse asset and liability cashflows and support internal modelling frameworks.
• Prepare materials for senior stakeholders, including committees and regulatory bodies, with opportunities to present findings.

Candidate Profile

• 2–4 years’ experience in a quantitative role within investment risk, ALM, insurance, or a related field.
• Familiarity with regulatory capital frameworks and market risk concepts is advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a lean, high-impact environment with direct exposure to decision-making processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, or similar).
• Understanding of balance sheet dynamics within insurance or financial institutions.
• Exposure to capital modelling frameworks (e.g. Solvency II or equivalent regimes) is beneficial.

Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills; working knowledge of Python preferred.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to translate technical outputs for senior audiences.
• Familiarity with interest rate risk metrics (e.g. duration, sensitivities) is desirable.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage complex datasets under time constraints.

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