Front Office Risk & Control Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and upkeep of the Team’s Portfolio Risk monitoring processes to ensure adherence with key regulatory requirements and internal policies, procedures, group standards.
• Complete regular monitoring tasks, in line with the Team’s monitoring plan.
• Support the production and ongoing development of effective MI / KPIs (at business, team, and individual level) to monitor ongoing competence, adherence to policies and procedures, and to demonstrate that the right client outcomes are being achieved.
• Support the resolution of any breaches of client mandates.
• Support production of periodic reports to Boards and Committees as required.
• Support Front Office staff and key stakeholders across the business, acting as a key contact for first line Portfolio Risk matters.
• Strong collaboration and sharing of best practice with teams within the Front Office and the wider business, including Risk & Compliance.
• To support and provide Portfolio Risk related training as agreed.
• Support the delivery of key Front Office Risk & Control initiatives involving Portfolio Risk - developments within the team, with a focus on efficiency, intelligent use of data and, where appropriate, help introduce automation.

Requirements

• Key Skills and Technical Requirements:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience of working in an analytical role.
• Experience of working in a discretionary or advisory investment management environment with a focus on Retail investors.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Prior use of Bloomberg or/and Morningstar and Figaro would be beneficial.
• Other Skills and Attributes:
• An experienced professional with knowledge and application of the FCA conduct of business rules.
• An understanding of the JFSC and SEC regulatory environment is advantageous but not necessary.
• Client centric
• Investment focused - good understanding of client investment needs; a working knowledge of fixed income, equity and cash type instruments, investment concepts and characteristics; able to interpret investment risk analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork - an ability to build and nurture relationships with a diverse range of personalities at a variety of different levels in addition to leading a team.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills: capable of representing the client which may necessitate constructively challenging Investment Managers.
• Attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy of information.
• Self-confident and able to influence effectively.
• Self-motivated.
• Contact Information
• We are looking forward to receiving your online application.
• For any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
• LGT Wealth Management UK LLP
• Human Resources
• Nicola Swatton

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