Risk Analyst

Purpose of the role

The role of the Risk Analyst is to support the risk management activities of HAMEL and the wider Man Group within the second line of defense. This includes, in particular, supporting the Designated Person (DP) for Fund Risk Management (PFC-3R2) and the DP for Operational Risk Management (PFC-3R5).

Tasks

The role comprises two components:

• Responsibility for fund risk management, covering a range of multi-asset class portfolios across all investment engines, including discretionary and systematic investment managers.
• Support for the second line of operational risk management, including cybersecurity and other relevant areas of operational risk (with a particular focus on HAMEL).

Specific tasks include:

• Conducting in-depth risk analyses and systematic (partial) automation across all business activities, reporting and escalation of significant risk cases
• Creating, improving, and automating risk management dashboards and reporting tools with Python to provide actionable insights for stakeholders
• Collaborate with investment, technology, and operations teams to explore and solve complex risk issues
• Contribute to improving HAMEL's risk management framework and promote a strong risk-aware culture across all functions of HAMEL and Man Group
• Support with risk and control management inquiries and projects (3LOD)
• Close collaboration with the DPs for Fund and Operational Risk Management in preparing reports for the DPs, HAMEL, and Man Group
• Reporting of relevant risk data and information to key stakeholders as required
• Assuming responsibility for HAMEL's outsourcing register by managing all data collection, preparation, and maintenance activities

Requirements

The ideal candidates will have:

• Strong knowledge of Python for data analysis and financial modeling (experience with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and/or Plotly/Dash)
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in financial and/or risk management techniques and quantitative finance
• Experience with market data systems and tools (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet)
• Experience with operational AI (e.g., cloud, OTF) for coding, analysis, or workflow automation
• Strong interest in operational risk management principles
• Excellent quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to convey complex topics to a diverse audience
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet tight deadlines
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Strong academic background
• At least 7-10 years of experience in a finance, risk, quantitative analysis, or similar role

We offer

Our comprehensive range of services includes: