Interim Investment & Risk Analyst

• Drive P&L, risk analytics and business process improvements
• Build data products that influence key business decisions

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established financial services organisation with a strong focus on risk management, analytics and innovation. This 6-month contract assignment is available for an immediate start and offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals in a collaborative and business-critical function.

Job Description

• Support daily P&L control activities and investigate valuation or reporting issues
• Analyse profitability drivers and risk exposures across a broad portfolio of financial instruments
• Prepare concise management reporting and provide actionable business insights
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate business processes using modern technologies
• Develop, maintain and enhance analytical tools, dashboards and data products
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across finance, risk and business functions
• Contribute to data-driven decision-making through robust analysis and reporting

The Successful Applicant

• 4+ years of experience as an Investment Analyst, Risk Analyst, Market Risk Analyst, Quant Analyst or similar
• Strong understanding of financial instruments, including derivatives
• Sound knowledge of valuation methodologies and profitability measurement concepts
• Excellent Python programming skills with experience in analytics and automation
• Proven ability to analyse and improve business processes and underlying business logic
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• High attention to detail with a structured and accurate working style
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex topics clearly to senior stakeholders
• Experience with dashboards, data visualisation tools (e.g. Tableau) or analytical product development is advantageous
• Exposure to front-office systems and trading environments is beneficial

What's on Offer

• Immediate start on a business-critical assignment
• Exposure to a dynamic financial markets environment
• Opportunity to shape analytical and reporting capabilities
• Close collaboration with experienced risk and finance professionals
• High visibility with senior stakeholders and decision-makers