Job Description

Who We Are

Albourne is a global financial services group of companies with 600+ employees worldwide. Our objective is to advise our clients to be the best investors they can be. The company’s primary areas of focus are fund research, portfolio, and risk advice, FinTech and implementation solutions. Albourne’s office in Nicosia opened in 1998 and provides back office and IT services to the regulated companies of the Albourne group; it currently has over 370 dynamic employees and we are looking to have more to join our teams across various functions.

Role in brief

The Hedge Fund Risk Associate Analyst is responsible for supporting the production and maintenance of client portfolio risk reports using Albourne's proprietary systems. The role involves analysing investment data, maintaining portfolio information, responding to client enquiries, and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of risk reporting. The successful candidate will work closely with clients and internal teams to support portfolio monitoring, risk analysis, and customised reporting requirements.

Insights to the Role

Client Portfolio Risk Reporting

• Generate and maintain monthly client risk reports using Albourne's proprietary systems.
• Review client-provided data and identify discrepancies, missing information, or data quality issues that may affect reporting accuracy.
• Ensure all reports are produced accurately and delivered within established deadlines.
• Respond to portfolio-related and risk-related client enquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Portfolio Data Management

• Collect, review, and validate portfolio data, including:
• Monthly fund performance returns
• Fund market values and balances
• Investor subscriptions and redemptions
• Monitor fund strategy classifications, regional exposures, benchmarks, and market indices used in risk calculations.
• Apply appropriate proxies and assumptions where required to support analytical models and reporting.

Portfolio Setup and Analysis

• Build new client portfolios and maintain existing portfolios within the firm's internal database systems.
• Configure appropriate benchmarks and comparison indices for investment funds, consulting senior analysts when necessary.
• Support the production of customised portfolio analyses and reporting solutions.

Client Support and Ad Hoc Requests

• Manage and respond to risk-related requests received through the team's ticketing system.
• Provide support to clients using Albourne Portfolio Manager and assist with portfolio-related queries.
• Deliver customised analysis and reporting, including:
• Excel-based reporting solutions
• Risk metric analysis and validation
• Automated reporting tools and spreadsheets

Research and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain knowledge of investment strategies and financial markets.
• Keep up to date with internal systems, processes, and database enhancements.
• Participate in testing activities associated with system updates and improvements.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation relating to client portfolios and reporting activities.

Who You Are

Analytical & Financial Knowledge

• Good understanding of statistical concepts, including distribution moments, hypothesis testing, and linear regression.
• Understanding of investment finance concepts such as portfolio risk and return, factor models, derivative payoffs, and optionality will be considered an advantage.

Communication & Personal Attributes

• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with a proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Fluent English and computer literacy are essential requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to attend company events as required.
• Ability to sign and comply with the terms of Albourne's Compliance Manuals.
• Eligible to work in Cyprus without Visa Sponsorship

What We Offer

• Fully paid Medical and Dental Insurance for you and your dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Provident fund Contribution
• Yearly bonus dependent upon performance and company growth
• Career growth and tools for ongoing learning and development
• Annual bonus dependent upon performance and company growth
• 5 additional service recognition holidays in surplus to standard annual leave after 5 years of service
• Albourne Training Days
• Free office parking

What You’ll Enjoy

• A supportive, multi-cultural work environment
• Freedom to work independently, problem-solve and come up with creative solutions to complete tasks within required deadlines
• Explore different roles within Albourne after you master your current role. There are excellent opportunities for horizontal and vertical career progression
• Open plan office equipped with kitchen facilities and communal entertainment area
• Fun social activities
• Charity Day – a day in the year to work on a cause you are passionate about
• We are supportive of fitness, mental health and wellness; implementing company-wide sessions for people to partake in activities related to these area

Albourne embraces diversity and equal opportunity for all its employees.

We are committed to building teams that represent a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the terms of Albourne’s compliance manuals and procedures.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please click the following link to view Albourne Partners (Cyprus) Ltd.'s Employee Privacy Notice

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply via the following link: https://albournepartners.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN10598 

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Albourne Partners (Cyprus) Ltd