190 Investment Risk jobs in the United Kingdom

Cutting-edge trading fund operating at the intersection of data science, finance, and technology. Strategies are fully automated and deployed across global markets, leveraging advanced statistical methods, machine learning, and high-frequency execution. As we continue to scale, we’re seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Investment Risk Analyst to strengthen our risk function and help us stay one step ahead in today’s complex markets. The Role As an Investment Risk Analyst, you’ll play a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and managing risk across our portfolio of systematic trading strategies. You’ll work closely with quants, portfolio managers, and developers to ensure that risk is not just a control—but a core input into our decision-making. What You’ll Do Monitor real-time and end-of-day risk exposures across multiple asset classes and trading strategies Analyze and explain PnL drivers, drawdowns, and tail events Develop and maintain quantitative risk models (factor, VaR, scenario analysis, stress testing, etc.) Collaborate with quants and PMs to review model assumptions, position sizing, and leverage constraints Design dashboards, alerts, and tools for proactive risk monitoring Work with engineering to improve data pipelines and risk infrastructure Contribute to risk governance processes and internal reporting What We’re Looking For 2–5 years of experience in investment risk, preferably at a quant fund, prop trading firm, or hedge fund Strong quantitative background (degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, finance, or related field) Experience with portfolio risk analytics and tools (e.g., factor models, VaR engines) Solid programming skills (Python strongly preferred; familiarity with SQL, R, or C++ a plus) Familiarity with systematic or algorithmic trading strategies High attention to detail, curiosity, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively

Cutting-edge trading fund operating at the intersection of data science, finance, and technology. Strategies are fully automated and deployed across global markets, leveraging advanced statistical methods, machine learning, and high-frequency execution. As we continue to scale, we’re seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Investment Risk Analyst to strengthen our risk function and help us stay one step ahead in today’s complex markets.

The Role

As an Investment Risk Analyst, you’ll play a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and managing risk across our portfolio of systematic trading strategies. You’ll work closely with quants, portfolio managers, and developers to ensure that risk is not just a control—but a core input into our decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor real-time and end-of-day risk exposures across multiple asset classes and trading strategies
• Analyze and explain PnL drivers, drawdowns, and tail events
• Develop and maintain quantitative risk models (factor, VaR, scenario analysis, stress testing, etc.)
• Collaborate with quants and PMs to review model assumptions, position sizing, and leverage constraints
• Design dashboards, alerts, and tools for proactive risk monitoring
• Work with engineering to improve data pipelines and risk infrastructure
• Contribute to risk governance processes and internal reporting

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in investment risk, preferably at a quant fund, prop trading firm, or hedge fund
• Strong quantitative background (degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, finance, or related field)
• Experience with portfolio risk analytics and tools (e.g., factor models, VaR engines)
• Solid programming skills (Python strongly preferred; familiarity with SQL, R, or C++ a plus)
• Familiarity with systematic or algorithmic trading strategies
• High attention to detail, curiosity, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively

Cutting-edge trading fund operating at the intersection of data science, finance, and technology. Strategies are fully automated and deployed across global markets, leveraging advanced statistical methods, machine learning, and high-frequency execution. As we continue to scale, we’re seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Investment Risk Analyst to strengthen our risk function and help us stay one step ahead in today’s complex markets.

The Role

As an Investment Risk Analyst, you’ll play a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and managing risk across our portfolio of systematic trading strategies. You’ll work closely with quants, portfolio managers, and developers to ensure that risk is not just a control—but a core input into our decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor real-time and end-of-day risk exposures across multiple asset classes and trading strategies
• Analyze and explain PnL drivers, drawdowns, and tail events
• Develop and maintain quantitative risk models (factor, VaR, scenario analysis, stress testing, etc.)
• Collaborate with quants and PMs to review model assumptions, position sizing, and leverage constraints
• Design dashboards, alerts, and tools for proactive risk monitoring
• Work with engineering to improve data pipelines and risk infrastructure
• Contribute to risk governance processes and internal reporting

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in investment risk, preferably at a quant fund, prop trading firm, or hedge fund
• Strong quantitative background (degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, finance, or related field)
• Experience with portfolio risk analytics and tools (e.g., factor models, VaR engines)
• Solid programming skills (Python strongly preferred; familiarity with SQL, R, or C++ a plus)
• Familiarity with systematic or algorithmic trading strategies
• High attention to detail, curiosity, and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Investment Risk Management to lead their risk function. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of remote work combined with essential in-office collaboration for strategic planning and team engagement. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the firm's investment risk management framework, policies, and procedures. This includes identifying, assessing, and mitigating various investment risks across diverse asset classes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal risk appetite. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and quantitative risk methodologies. Proven leadership experience in managing a team of risk professionals is essential. Responsibilities include conducting stress testing and scenario analysis, managing counterparty risk, market risk, credit risk, and operational risk as they pertain to investment activities. You will also play a key role in advising senior management and the board on risk matters, contributing to strategic decision-making. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are critical, along with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable insights. A relevant professional qualification (e.g., CFA, FRM) is highly desirable. You will work closely with portfolio managers, traders, and other front-office personnel to foster a strong risk culture throughout the organisation. This position offers a significant opportunity to shape the risk management strategy of a growing financial institution and make a tangible impact on its long-term success. The role requires a proactive and analytical mindset, with a commitment to best practices in investment risk management. Join our team and contribute to robust financial governance in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK .

Why work for us?
A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's about investing in a brighter future together.
Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.
Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:
Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust
If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Risk Analyst to join the Alternatives Investment Risk team, supporting a multi-strategy, multi-asset portfolios. The nature of the role demands a quantitative mindset, programming ability, good knowledge of factor models and derivatives. You will possess good communication and interpersonal skills, a good understanding of risk models and different investment processes combined with self-sufficiency and initiatives.
The Investment Risk team is a front-office function. You will support the Head of Alternatives Investment Risk in ensuring the fund risk profile reflect client expectations and continuously improving the risk-adjusted returns delivered to clients. This will include but not limited to working closely with Portfolio Managers, identifying both explicit and hidden risks in the portfolios, and taking ownership of escalation and resolution of issues when identified. You will also help analyse returns to quantify and understand drivers of performance.
You will:
+ Design processes to ensure that accurate risk analytics are available on a timely basis.
+ Analyse risk attribution reports for use by the Portfolio Managers, Head of Alternatives Investment Risk, Asset Class Heads, and other interested users of the data such as senior management, board directors, marketing, and compliance.
+ Work with Portfolio Managers in regular risk review meetings, as well as off-cycle focus discussion, covering all aspects of investment risk, performance and other relevant metrics to ensure portfolios are managed in the client's best interest.
+ Partner with investment teams on fund structuring and portfolio optimisation strategies.
+ Respond to direct requests from Portfolio Managers and proactively interact with them.
+ Contribute to the development of portfolio risk analysis, enhancing existing risk modelling and analytics while determining creative approaches to decompose risk and performance or create new, insightful analysis on funds.
+ Collaborate with Technology and external vendors in streamlining systems and workflows and drive efficiency
+ Escalate concerns and highlight the risk levels and risk drivers to the team and senior management
+ Produce ad hoc reports for the business, focused on risk issues in the prevailing markets.
+ Support implementation and development of quantitative solutions for risk management.
+ Work closely with other members of the team, providing mentoring and technical support, as appropriate.
+ Execute other tasks and duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to contribute to the team's overall success
What to expect when you join our firm
+ Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
+ Generous Holiday policies
+ Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
+ Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
+ Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
+ Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
+ Complimentary subscription to Headspace - the mindfulness app
+ All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
+ Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen
Must have skills
Experience:
+ Degree educated or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g. Quantitative Finance, Statistics
+ Background in investment risk, quantitative finance, or front-office risk management
+ Prior experience in a similar role
Technical:
+ Experience across multiple asset classes (e.g. equities, commodities, fixed income, rates, currencies), with good understanding of risk and return profiles in at least 2 of these areas, and the ability to quickly become proficient in others as required
+ Strong knowledge of derivatives (types, valuation and pricing, and risks)
+ Strong knowledge of risk models, with a focus on factor models
+ Strong quantitative skills, including Excel, Python, and SQL for risk analytics and data processing
+ Strong understanding of risk concepts, stress testing and scenario analysis
Personal attributes:
+ Self-motivated and results-oriented individual, with the ability to work with limited direct supervision
+ Strong problem-solving skills with good attention to detail
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels
+ Ability to prioritise, organise and manage multiple tasks on short notice
+ Interest in learn and keep up to date with the markets and investment industry
Nice to have skills
+ Experience with multi-strategy hedge funds or alternatives investments is a plus
+ Good knowledge of risk systems, including MSCI RiskMetrics, Barra, and Bloomberg
+ Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI)
+ CFA, FRM, or CQF qualifications preferred but not required
Investment areas
Has responsibility for supporting portfolios within Liquid Alternatives.
Supervisory responsibilities
+ No
Potential for growth
+ Mentoring
+ Leadership development programs
+ Regular training
+ Career development services
+ Continuing education courses
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at #LI-CH
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Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee's job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants' past political contributions or activity may impact applicants' eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Our client, one of the UK’s largest asset managers with ambitions to double AUM, are looking to appoint an experienced Fund Compliance Specialist in a broad and rewarding role, covering both assurance and advisory activities. Reporting directly to the Head of Risk & Compliance, the role will also support the firm’s wider strategic ambitions, including through engagement in the development of exciting new propositions. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious firm in a varied Compliance role with exposure to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will: Advise business areas on recommended control improvement actions. Provide investment risk and compliance consultancy to key stakeholders Lead on second line engagement change initiatives. Support the Head of Risk and Compliance in the development and delivery of the Compliance Plan. Review daily risk measurement checks (e.g. Derivative exposures; fund compliance with VaR limits, VaR back-testing overshoots and Liquidity thresholds) Act as the risk and compliance contact for error and breach identification, resolution, trend analysis and escalation. Liaise with the Depositary to complete regulatory and best practice obligations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable Compliance experience in the investment management sector, particularly in an ACD business, with deep knowledge of UCITS & COLL; Strong understanding and experience of 2LoD compliance monitoring techniques and regulatory requirements, including investment principles, investment types and portfolio liquidity; Excellent communication skills, with an ability to influence, facilitate and negotiate.

Our client, one of the UK’s largest asset managers with ambitions to double AUM, are looking to appoint an experienced Fund Compliance Specialist in a broad and rewarding role, covering both assurance and advisory activities. Reporting directly to the Head of Risk & Compliance, the role will also support the firm’s wider strategic ambitions, including through engagement in the development of exciting new propositions. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious firm in a varied Compliance role with exposure to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. You will: Advise business areas on recommended control improvement actions. Provide investment risk and compliance consultancy to key stakeholders Lead on second line engagement change initiatives. Support the Head of Risk and Compliance in the development and delivery of the Compliance Plan. Review daily risk measurement checks (e.g. Derivative exposures; fund compliance with VaR limits, VaR back-testing overshoots and Liquidity thresholds) Act as the risk and compliance contact for error and breach identification, resolution, trend analysis and escalation. Liaise with the Depositary to complete regulatory and best practice obligations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable Compliance experience in the investment management sector, particularly in an ACD business, with deep knowledge of UCITS & COLL; Strong understanding and experience of 2LoD compliance monitoring techniques and regulatory requirements, including investment principles, investment types and portfolio liquidity; Excellent communication skills, with an ability to influence, facilitate and negotiate.