Aegon Asset Management

Senior Portfolio Risk Analyst

Aegon Asset Management

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisIowaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $137,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Deliver second-line market and credit risk analysis and oversight across a broad range of fixed income strategies
  • Apply and interpret quantitative models to analyze portfolio positioning and its implications for risk and performance
  • Provide independent perspectives and ensure exposures remain within established risk parameters
  • Conduct tracking error, duration, and volatility analysis, back testing, and tail risk assessments, including value-at-risk (VaR), market, and liquidity stress testing
  • Stay informed about financial markets and proactively assess how market events may impact portfolio performance and risk
  • Complete ad-hoc risk analysis projects as requested by prospects, clients, front office and other internal users
  • Engage proactively with stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing improvement of risk methodologies, models and controls
  • Collaborate with the front office to review portfolio risk, raise risk awareness through regular discussions and respond to information requests
  • Support team activities and contribute to achieving the global team plan

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of investment risk experience, including work with fixed income portfolios
  • Solid understanding of financial markets and instruments, and investments concepts
  • Sound communication, statistical, and mathematical modelling skills
  • Practical understanding of quantitative analysis tools
  • Coding skills, including VBA, and a professional certification such as CFA, FRM or PRM, is a plus
Benefits
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays)
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • College Coach Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
quantitative modelsrisk analysisportfolio positioningtracking error analysisduration analysisvolatility analysisback testingtail risk assessmentsvalue-at-risk (VaR)stress testing
Soft skills
communicationstatistical skillsmathematical modellingstakeholder engagementcollaborationproactive assessmentrisk awarenessindependent perspectiveproblem-solvingteam support
Certifications
CFAFRMPRM