Finance, Risk, Modelling & Analytics Controller

Job Description

Job Title:Finance, Risk, Modelling & Analytics Controller ID 45Department / Team:FinanceMain Function of the RoleA new role has been created in London that will assist the COO with Finance, Risk, Modelling & Analytics in London. The role involves creating and maintaining investment cashflow models, cost budget forecast models, and transaction / strategy models (Excelor equivalent), as well as assisting with financial and risk analytics in relation to investment positions resulting from investment activities. The role will also be involved in assisting with the control and production of performance reporting and attributionanalysis on the data resulting from the Administrators in Guernsey. From the financial management information, the role will also be responsible for assisting the COO with PowerPoint presentations for the management and other governance forums.The candidate will join the London team but will liaise closely with the Guernsey office (and a smaller extent the Oslo office) as well as closely linking with the London Front Office. The role reports to the COO.Key to accomplishing the role will be working closely with all internal parties, brokers, custodians, fund accountants and other third parties. The role involves the close liaison with various functional teams including the Front Office, the Guernsey entityDirectors & the Group COO.Primary Responsibilities• Assisting with Client and Front Office reporting - weekly (for the Financial Portfolio) and monthly for the entire portfolio (“Monthly Book”) and quarterly in respect of the three quarterly governance meetings (Financial Portfolio; Advisory Committee& Risk Committee)• Linking closely with the Front Office on pre-trade support (new products, risk limits etc.)• Risk analysis and leverage monitoring• Cashflow projections with short and long-term planning• Monitoring utilisation of main banking facilities, collateral values and usage• Co-ordination of information to support the various banking relationships• Supporting the COO (and the Guernsey MD) with various structures/tax work and other ad hoc projects• Supporting the Financial Portfolio Investment Director with various ad hoc projects including Fund Due Diligence• Various system/process projects; leveraging the portfolio management system to ensure reporting is made as efficient as possible• Support the COO with local Regulatory and Compliance work (mainly outsourced)Role will link with• Guernsey (and Oslo) to ensure client data can be pulled together correctly; especially leveraging new position in Guernsey (which ensures data integrity in the reporting data)• Investment team to shape overall team reporting• Accounts and legal team for ad hoc reporting, processes and business supportExperience RequiredMulti asset class portfolio knowledge is desired, with a strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting. Understanding of the commercial nature of investments.• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) min: 2:1 obtained• Good system usage; MS Office mandatory (high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint). Basic SQL / Python coding experience is preferred but not mandatory.• Good understanding of global equities, bonds, hedge funds, private equity / debt and derivatives as well as derivative lifecycle process. A strong interest in Investment.• Knowledge of portfolio performance measurements and accounting impacts would be a strength• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to interact with all levels of management, overseas offices and family clients• Proven record of collaborating with colleagues across geographic and functional boundaries• Familiarity with many fund structures (mutual, UCITS, institutional, commingled, limited partnerships) preferred but not mandatoryCandidate Profile, Skills and Knowledge•&nb