Investment Risk – Senior Risk Analyst, AS

Job Title: Investment Risk – Senior Risk Analyst, AS

Location: Mumbai, India

Role Description

• Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.
• Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.
• We're looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That's why we are 'Investors for a new now'.
• As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients' financial future. And in return, we'll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry's greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

About DWS Investment Risk:

• The Chief Risk Office within DWS is an independent function responsible for protecting the business as well as being a trusted adviser and partner for supporting sustainable business growth.
• As part of the Chief Risk Office, the Investment Risk team is in charge of independent oversight of investment risk of DWS fiduciary portfolios. In this role, it designs and executes the risk programs to identify, measure, control and manage market, liquidity, sustainability, and counterparty risk of fiduciary portfolios.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Conduct portfolio risk monitoring, analysis, and reporting across risk types (e.g. market risk, liquidity risk, sustainability risk and counterparty risk) and asset classes (e.g. equity, fixed income, and commodities)
• Support and execute data quality management and escalation processes for different risk metrics
• Support the development of systems and tools to automate and operationalize risk limitation, measurement, monitoring and escalation processes
• Develop and prepare Investment Risk analysis, reports and dashboards for clients, management boards, and other oversight bodies
• Review of new / existing product risk profiles and portfolio positions to identify potential sources of investment risk
• Contribute to global and local projects in the Liquid Investment Risk Management Team

Your skills and experience

• University degree in Finance, Mathematics or related quantitative field. CFA or FRM designations are a plus.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in the financial services industry, preferably in risk management or portfolio management. Experience within a buy-side firm covering various asset classes and investment strategies is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in applying analytical models for financial instruments
• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative
• Proactive mindset to implement process improvements and new solutions
• Prior experience with BlackRock Solutions Aladdin platform is preferred
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL. Experience with VBA, as well as working with APIs and structured data formats like JSON, is considered a plus
• Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.