Vanguard
Financial Services
InvestmentRiskAnalyst
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“Investment Risk Analyst at Vanguard. Skills: Risk management, Fixed income, Quantitative analysis. Develop risk management infrastructure. Implement risk management infrastructure”
Industry & Context.
Data analysis; Statistical analysis
No visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Five years related work experience, Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Nice to Have
Graduate degree preferred, Progress towards CFA preferred, Progress towards FRM preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop risk management infrastructure
Implement risk management infrastructure
Maintain risk management infrastructure
Manage investment risk exposures
Measure investment risk exposures
Monitor investment risk exposures
Report investment risk exposures
Research best practices
Evaluate best practices
Control investment risks
Research risk policies
Research risk procedures
Research risk guidelines
Gather fixed income data
Analyze fixed income data
Provide improvement recommendations
Develop technology-based tools
Implement technology-based tools
Implement risk metrics
Perform statistical data analysis
Report risk exposures
Monitor risk exposures
Measure risk exposures
Manage risk exposures
Present analysis to senior leaders
Present analysis to portfolio managers
Present analysis to traders
Develop model validation processes
Implement model validation processes
Maintain knowledge of financial markets
Maintain knowledge of quantitative drivers
Maintain knowledge of investment themes
Bring informed perspective to risk management
Develop understanding of Vanguard's fixed income
Incorporate changing business needs into risk analysis
Participate in special projects
Perform other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Senior leaders; Portfolio managers; Traders
Communication Scope
Present analysis
Full Job Description
**Core Responsibilities** 1\. Develops, implements, and maintains an effective and efficient risk management infrastructure to manage, measure, monitor, and report aggregate global fixed income investments risk exposures. 2\. Researches and evaluates best practices for fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks. Research fixed income investment risk management policies and procedures, limits, and guidelines. Gathers and analyzes data from various fixed income fund management units and provides improvement recommendations. 3\. Develops and implements technology-based tools and metrics, and performs statistical data analysis to report, monitor, measure, and manage various aspects of fixed income investment risk exposures. Presents thorough, clear, and insightful analysis to senior leaders, portfolio managers, and traders. 4\. Develops and implements processes, tools, and techniques to evaluate and validate fixed income investments models. Implements ongoing model validation processes. 5\. Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, quantitative drivers, and general investment themes in order to bring an informed perspective to the risk management processes. Develops a deep understanding of Vanguard's fixed income investment management functional areas. Keeps abreast of current issues in business operations and incorporates changing business needs into risk analysis. 6\. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** * Minimum of five years related work experience. * Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. * Progress towards professional certification (CFA, FRM) preferred. **Special Factors** **Sponsorship** Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. **About Vanguard** At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through
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