Private Equity Portfolio Risk Management And Quantitative Analytics Associate

What role will you play in the team

As a private equity quantitative risk specialist, you will act as a guardian of our investment portfolio's financial integrity. Your function is critical in evaluating downside exposures, monitoring leverage metrics, and applying sophisticated quantitative modeling techniques to safeguard capital deployed across our diverse portfolio companies in emerging and established markets.

What you will do

You will evaluate portfolio-wide credit and operational risks by deploying specialized risk management software and quantitative forecasting tools. Your daily workflow includes running stress-testing algorithms, analyzing SAS Risk Management outputs, tracking debt covenant compliance, and generating predictive risk dashboards that assist our investment committee in proactive decision-making and asset allocation strategies.

Key responsibility

• Deploy Risk Management Software and SAS Risk Management platforms to evaluate portfolio-wide volatility and credit exposures.
• Design quantitative risk models and stress-testing frameworks for leveraged buyout assets and venture investments.
• Monitor debt covenant compliance, liquidity ratios, and cash burn trajectories across active portfolio entities.
• Collaborate with portfolio operations teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and capital preservation tactics.
• Utilize Excel Macros & VBA and specialized database tools to automate portfolio risk reporting pipelines.
• Conduct deep financial analysis and valuation reviews on target acquisition risks using Capital IQ and Bloomberg Terminal.

Required Qualification and Skills

• Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related analytical discipline.
• Deep working knowledge of Risk Management Software, SAS Risk Management, Valuation Techniques, and DCF.
• Proven capability in financial analysis, Excel Macros & VBA programming, and quantitative data modeling.
• Familiarity with private equity deal lifecycles, LBO mechanics, and corporate credit risk assessment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a rigorous, methodical approach to complex financial datasets.
• Strong communication abilities to articulate technical risk metrics clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits Included

• Market-leading annual compensation package paired with attractive carried interest or equity participation schemes.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and critical illness insurance coverage for employees and families.
• Dedicated professional development budget for advanced risk certifications (FRM, PRM, CFA).
• 100% Work From Office environment with state-of-the-art trading and analytics workstations.
• Robust wellness programs, subsidized gourmet dining options, and annual performance incentives.
• Structured mentorship initiatives led by veteran private equity partners and risk directors.

A Day in the Life

You start your morning by reviewing automated risk alerts generated overnight by our SAS Risk Management platform. You spend the bulk of the morning running liquidity stress-tests on two newly acquired portfolio companies using specialized risk tools and Excel models. In the afternoon, you present your risk exposure findings to the portfolio management committee and spend your final hours updating quantitative dashboard metrics using Capital IQ.