InfraHedge team provides managed account infrastructure for institutional investors to invest in hedge funds. Our services are based on independent governance, transparency, and rigorous risk management for hedge fund investments. We bring decades of experience in building efficient financial operations infrastructure and a deep understanding of how to mitigate operational risk for institutions investing in hedge funds.
State Street Risk Analytics combines unique capabilities in data and analytics to better serve our clients and build relationships with new customers. Through information and insights, investment analytics and data solutions, our goal is to help our clients to generate the most value.
State Street Risk Analytics’ truView platform is a web-based application providing a full suite of analytics that give clients insight into the risks and performance of their investment portfolios. Supporting all asset classes, the platform produces analytics such as: stress testing, value at risk (VaR), position specific analytics for derivatives (delta, gamma, vega etc.) and fixed income characteristics such as duration and convexity
Our core values are as follows and we expect all employees to demonstrate these in day to day work:
Team work
Openness
Positive Attitude
Customer delight
Excellence
Job Description:
- Responsible for day to day operations and service delivery of NAV and Investment risk reporting.
- Work on client requirements to enrich admin data and develop new risk metrics, investment guidelines & NaV oversight.
- Works closely with the management top down to ensure timely addressal of all issues
- Manage and lead multiple project and implementation activities that are designed to enhance workflow and reduce operational risks
- Has an open mindset who welcomes challenges and is equipped to arrive at solutions by the collective efforts of the team
- Has an in-depth understanding of NAV and Investment Risk concepts.
- Is able to challenge processes and build a culture of continuous development within the team
- Drive and participate various learning and cultural initiatives to embed the healthy working relationship and environment within the team.
- Has a deep understanding of the concepts of operational risks and the ability to apply them in day to day operations along with arriving at long term solutions to mitigate those risks
- Demonstrate effective risk management skills – continuous identification of risk areas, communication to management and key stakeholders and appropriate mitigation of all such open risks.
- Oversee and track training initiatives within the team.
- Establish and nurture a culture of “Risk Excellence” within the team, encourage and build an environment of openness that welcomes process related challenges and supports solution oriented mindsets.
- Demonstrate the highest level of Code of Conduct in self’s behavior and of the team.
Skills/Experience Required
- 7 + years of Financial services experience in Investment Risk/Hedge Fund accounting/ investment operations of an Investment Bank.
- Good understanding of all financial instruments including complex OTC products.
- Understands Hedge Fund Strategies and hedge fund investing or hedge fund accounting methodologies.
- Understanding of Hedge Fund NAV processes, fund structures and fee computations.
- Ability to work in a team under tight deadlines.
- Sound knowledge on VaR, Stress testing and other risk metrics.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong understanding of financial markets and risk management techniques.
- Bloomberg and/or Reuters knowledge.
- Result-oriented approach and problem solving skills essential.
- CFA/FRM/CAIA certifications will be an added advantage.
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