Emerging Markets Portfolio Market Risk Analyst

We are working with a leading global investment manager , seeking an Emerging Markets Portfolio Risk Analyst to join its London Risk team.

We are working with a leading global investment manager , seeking an Emerging Markets Portfolio Risk Analyst to join its London Risk team.

This is a front-office-facing role supporting the independent assessment and monitoring of risks within Emerging Markets portfolio-manager books.

Key responsibilities

• Independently evaluate market and portfolio risks across Emerging Markets strategies and individual Portfolio Manager books.

• Develop a clear understanding of Portfolio Manager mandates, investment themes, position sizing, risk concentrations and key market-risk drivers.

• Analyse regular and ad-hoc movements in portfolio exposures, sensitivities, risk measures and P&L.

• Assess whether trading activity and portfolio risk remain appropriate relative to mandates, limits and prevailing market conditions.

• Identify, investigate and communicate material risk themes, concentrations and emerging concerns to Portfolio Managers and senior management.

• Produce clear portfolio-risk reporting and monitoring across Portfolio Manager, desk, group and firm levels.

• Build trusted relationships with senior Portfolio Managers, traders and Desk Heads to understand investment strategies and engage constructively on risk.

• Help drive the Emerging Markets risk-assessment agenda, applying knowledge of EM market dynamics and country-specific risk factors to portfolio analysis.

About you

• Around 3–7 years’ experience gained in market risk, portfolio risk, trading, sales, treasury or quantitative analysis.

• Genuine knowledge of Emerging Markets, including the market dynamics and risks affecting EM portfolios.

• Strong product knowledge, ideally spanning EM FX, local rates, sovereign or corporate credit, derivatives and/or commodities.

• Familiarity with risk and valuation concepts, including VaR, sensitivities, stress testing, scenario analysis and pricing.

• Practical programming skills in Python and/or SQL, with the ability to develop analytical tools.

• Confident communication skills and the credibility to engage with Portfolio Managers and senior stakeholders.

If you meet the above set criteria, please apply or send a copy of your CV to hadjra.sohawon@robertwalters.com.

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