Risk Analyst – Investment Risk Framework

Job Description

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii) each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs.

 In European markets, our dedicated and highly experienced investment team manages our European products, including emerging market income and debt, smaller companies, European credit, ETFs, real estate and sustainable investing propositions.

 We have offices in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Our breadth of experience gives us close proximity to the companies we invest in and the markets we operate in.

 Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.  Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

 We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

About the Role

The Risk Analyst will play a crucial role in the investment risk team, focusing on liaising between data and risk systems technology owners to facilitate accurate and efficient data feeds into Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and analysis. This position requires a deep understanding of risk management principles, data analysis, and technology systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between the investment risk team and technology owners to ensure seamless data integration and accuracy.
• Coding & Automation: Develop and maintain scripts or code (e.g., Python, SQL) to automate data validation, transformation, and reporting processes. Support enhancements to risk systems and tools through coding and technical input.
• KRI Management: Develop, monitor, and report on Key Risk Indicators to provide insights into potential risks and their impact on investment portfolios.
• Risk Analysis: Conduct detailed risk assessments, analyse data feeds, and provide comprehensive reports on findings.
• Technology Integration: Collaborate with technology teams to enhance risk systems and ensure efficient data flow.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate risk findings and recommendations to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Compliance: Ensure all risk management activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in risk management.

About the Candidate:

• Experience in risk analysis, preferably within the investment sector.
• Strong understanding of investment risk concepts and frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in coding languages (Python, SQL or similar) and experience with data manipulation.
• Familiarity with data architecture, system interfaces, and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Additional Information:

• Work Environment: This role requires a high level of collaboration with various departments, including IT, compliance, and investment teams.
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required for meetings and training sessions.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes: The Company will provide the employee with contributions of 7% of the monthly salary, with 2 years vesting period, Discretionary Bonus, Risk Insurance – Death, Risk Insurance - Disability, Lunch Vouchers, Gym Membership, Teleworking allowance.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.