Job Introduction
Main Responsibilities
- Work with the Performance and Risk Manager, within the investment team (1LoD), across all aspects of performance measurement and risk analytics.
- Work with the second line Risk and Compliance teams to ensure regulations, controls and guidance are adhered to.
- Support the Investment team by utilising FactSet and other risk and performance systems, both operationally and analytically to be able to benefit the business.
- Construct appropriate MI, to challenge asset allocation and stock selection decisions made by Investment Directors, and Investment Managers to review portfolio performance & evaluate risk metrics across the strategies. (Contribution and Attribution analysis)
- Assist with the construction and optimisation of portfolios from a risk management standpoint, ensuring that risks are adequately captured and ensuring that the Investment Team are fully aware of the implications of their decisions. (VaR, Stress tests, scenario analysis etc)
- Checking and signing off of monthly and quarterly reports, and factsheets.
- Use investment management tools, excel, FactSet, Style analytics and Morningstar to provide accurate and timely reporting both internally and externally.
- Monitor and identify performance and risk metrics, and stress test portfolios to ensure that the Investment team are aware of actual/potential sources of loss to portfolios and assess potential improvements.
- Assist in preparing analysis and data for Quarterly Review Meetings as well as quarterly checks.
- Assist with all related queries from the investment team on attribution and contribution analysis. Ensure that all instruments are able to be modelled accurately within FactSet and ensure all technical and data requirements are adequately covered.
- Assist in preparing analysis for discussion in the monthly Investment stop loss performance review.
Ideal Candidate
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- Experience in a similar role, CFA or FRM candidates preferable, or desire to study towards.
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Experience using risk and performance systems like (FactSet, Bloomberg etc).
- Passionate about markets with a keen interest in financial theory and multi-asset investing ideally with a statistics and financial background.
- MS Office experience (Excel proficiency is essential).
- Is innovative and proactive with a self-starter mentality.
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
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