Job Description: Employer: DWS Group Title: Senior Risk Analyst Location: New York, New York Job Code: #LI-SL1 #LI-02 About DWS: Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures - but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.
We're looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. Our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.
As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients' financial future.
Investment Risk / CFO The Risk function within the DWS CFO division is an independent function responsible for protecting the Business as well as being a trusted adviser and partner for supporting sustainable business growth. As part of the Risk function, the Investment Risk team is in charge of independent risk oversight for DWS client portfolios. In this role, it designs and executes the risk programs to identify, measure, control, and manage market, liquidity, sustainability, and counterparty risk of fiduciary portfolios. This includes the regular monitoring, analysis, and reporting of risk to Portfolio Management and internal and external oversight bodies.
Role Details The role of the Investment Risk - Senior Risk Analyst focuses on the assessment, control, and governance of investment risks taken within commingled investment vehicles (funds and ETFs) and separately managed accounts. The role focuses on market, counterparty credit and liquidity risk while also considering other risks the product or its investors may be exposed to.
As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will:
- Conduct risk monitoring and analysis on a set of portfolios for varying mandate types (active, passive, liquid alternative) with broad underlying exposure types (fixed income, equity, commodity, derivatives)
- Produce, analyze, and report Value-at-Risk, Tracking Error, Liquidity Ratios, Transaction Costs, and other strategy specific risk metrics
- Support the maintenance of risk data
- Contribute to special projects related to risk framework or other identified risk issues
- Contribute to the enhancements of risk tools and framework
- Prepare Investment Risk materials to be presented at oversight committees
- Support the preparation of Fund Board materials on the various risk programs
- Support due diligence of external sub-advisors to qualitatively assess risk management processes
- Document risk processes, methodologies, and risk assessments
We are looking for: - University degree, preferably in Mathematics / Statistics / Quantitative Finance, or similar background
- Minimum of 2 years of proven experience in financial industry (Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Valuation, Vendor of Risk Analytics)
- Experience with analytical models for financial instruments
- Experience in process design & implementation is considered a plus
- Experience with risk systems and models from vendors is considered a plus
- Strong knowledge of financial instruments including related analytics and risk factors
- Strong analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and communication skills
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Programming skills (e.g. Python) as well as database usage (SQL)
- Interest in working in an international environment with excellent command of the English language
- Proactive mind-set to propose improvements and new solutions
- Knowledge about regulatory frameworks for asset managers and different portfolio management strategies is considered a plus
What we'll offer you: At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves. We offer a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $83,000 to $137,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications.
Some of our core benefits: - Competitive Salary and Matched 401K Savings Plan
- Generous Paid Time Away plus Bank Holidays
- Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including Health & Life Insurance Plans and the support of trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages
- The opportunity to support our CSR strategy focused on combatting climate change & achieving greater social justice.
DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and working from home.
If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason, please contact your recruiter.
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