Financial Analyst - market risk (open to fresh graduates)Infinit-O Manila, Inc.

The Risk Management team has direct responsibility for monitoring and managing market, credit, liquidity, model, and funding risk exposures of firm-managed investments, providing reports and other tools to the Principals, portfolio managers, and trad The Risk Management team has direct responsibility for monitoring and managing market, credit, liquidity, model, and funding risk exposures of firm-managed investments, providing reports and other tools to the Principals, portfolio managers, and traders, setting and managing limits, and approving all new or changed strategies, models and accounts. Firm Risk Management works with the Risk Committee to oversee the design and production of risk reports, analyze risk issues, and partner with other departments to encourage best practices in risk management. The department has direct authority to order position reductions and trade hedges, and it manages the cash investments for all accounts. The team is responsible for model validation, stress testing, scenario analysis, and contingency planning. The Manila Risk team works closely with the market and liquidity team mainly doing processes with the nature of Risk Control, Client Reporting, Data Quality, and Internal Reporting. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: . Risk Reporting & Monitoring The Specialist will monitor routine risk reports and as needed, will prepare and run these reports. Monitoring will include all risk limits and warnings to which portfolios are subjected. The Specialist will interpret these reports and escalate any identified areas of concern. The Specialist will handle routine issues through conversations with researchers, traders and other personnel. . Risk Investigation The Specialist will be asked to investigate issues of concern, provide definition and structure to the topic being explored, perform all necessary quantitative analysis and summarize findings without alienating colleagues. In many cases, these investigations may be assigned under conditions of urgency. A healthy skepticism is essential in these investigations, as is the willingness to keep asking thoughtful questions, requesting objective evidence of assertions. A complete understanding of the situation and the ability to explain answers with confidence is critical. The Specialist is expected to perform well and keep composure under pressure. . Communication The Specialist will communicate escalations and results of investigations to the appropriate parties including The Chief Risk Officer, the Risk Committee, Principals, researchers and portfolio managers. The Specialist must be clear, persuasive and assertive in his/her communication of risk information, and will follow through on all related actions. He/she must develop the gravitas and reputation for rigorous accuracy to be trusted on high-pressure decisions. Developing mutual respect and trust is necessary for good two-way communication between Risk and the rest of the firm. . All other tasks that may be assigned Education and Experience 1. Degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, etc.) 2. Familiarity with quantitative investment strategies. 3. Strong programming skills proficiency with SQL is preferred Shift: 5pm to 2am
Monster

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time