CRO – Risk Specialist – Associate

Role Overview

The role supports the assessment and ongoing monitoring of hedge fund counterparties, providing credit analysis and risk oversight across a diverse portfolio of clients. The Associate Credit Risk Officer will work closely with senior Credit Officers in the review of hedge fund counterparties across a broad range of investment strategies and products.

What You Will Do

Conduct credit due diligence, analyse investment strategies and risk management frameworks, prepare credit assessments, and support the establishment of appropriate credit, financing, and derivatives limits.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will contribute to credit reviews, transaction analysis, portfolio monitoring and risk reporting, while developing a strong understanding of hedge fund business models, financial markets and risk management practices.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in credit risk, market risk, counterparty risk, fund research, investment risk, portfolio analytics, valuations, audit, consulting, asset management or a related field.
• Basic understanding of hedge fund structures and investment strategies, including long/short equity, macro, relative value, multi-strategy or credit strategies.
• Familiarity with derivatives, securities financing or capital markets products would be beneficial but is not essential.
• A CFA designation or progress towards CFA, FRM or a similar professional qualification would be advantageous.
• Degree-level education or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret and synthesise complex information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• non-contributory pension
• 20 days annual leave plus generous number of public holidays
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including retail discounts, gym benefits, wellbeing incentives
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR program plus take volunteering leave days