Travash - Senior/Lead Analyst - Risk Management

OVERVIEW:

We are looking for professionals to join our Risk team in Bengaluru within the Financial Research group. The team works closely with the Chief Risk Officer, Front Office teams, and other stakeholders to provide risk analysis, monitoring, reporting, and insights across asset classes and trading strategies.

The role is suited for candidates with hands-on experience in Risk Management, Market Risk, or Credit Risk (excluding credit underwriting) and a strong understanding of financial markets, trading strategies, market volatility, and quantitative analysis.

KEY SKILLS:

• Risk Management: Market Risk, Credit Risk, Investment Risk
• Financial Markets: Equities, Fixed Income, FX/Forex, Derivatives, and other asset classes
• Trading Strategies: Understanding of trading strategies, portfolio exposures, and risk drivers
• Market Risk Analysis: Exposure monitoring, risk measurement, scenario analysis, and market volatility
• Programming: Python or R for data analysis, risk analytics, and automation
• Quantitative Analysis: Statistical concepts applied to financial markets and securities
• Data & Analytics: Data visualization, reporting, and risk dashboards
• AI / GenAI: Experience using AI tools to enhance data analysis, reporting, and analytical workflows
• Risk During Volatile Markets: Ability to assess and communicate risks during periods of heightened or extreme market volatility
• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate risk findings and insights to senior stakeholders, Risk Committees, and Front Office teams

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Monitor and analyze firm-wide risk exposures across asset classes, portfolios, and trading strategies.
• Assess market, credit, business, and event-driven risks, identifying key risk drivers and emerging areas of concern.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of equity, fixed income, FX, derivatives, and other financial market exposures.
• Evaluate the impact of market movements, volatility, trading strategies, and changing market conditions on portfolio and firm-wide risk.
• Develop and enhance risk reporting, dashboards, data visualizations, and monitoring frameworks to improve risk transparency and decision-making.
• Support risk monitoring and analysis during periods of heightened market volatility or significant market events.
• Leverage Python or R to perform data analysis, automate risk reporting, and develop analytical solutions.
• Explore and leverage AI / GenAI tools to improve data analysis, reporting, monitoring, and risk-related workflows.
• Contribute to firm-wide exposure reporting and identify trends, anomalies, and potential risk concentrations.
• Partner with the CRO, Risk Committee, Front Office, and other stakeholders to communicate risk findings and provide actionable insights.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of risk technology tools, analytical frameworks, and risk processes.
• Exercise sound judgment in identifying, escalating, and communicating material risk concerns.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA, CFA, FRM or equivalent qualification.
• 3-8 years of experience in financial markets, risk, investment analysis, or a related domain.
• Experience in Risk Management, Market Risk, or Credit Risk.
• Credit underwriting experience alone will not be considered relevant for this role.
• Experience analyzing investment portfolios, trading positions, financial instruments, or market exposures.
• Strong understanding of one or more financial asset classes, including Equities, Fixed Income, Bonds, FX, Forex, Derivatives.
• Understanding of trading strategies, portfolio risk, market movements, and risk drivers.
• Basic to intermediate programming skills in Python or R.
• Strong analytical and quantitative aptitude, with the ability to apply statistical concepts to financial markets and securities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk analysis into clear business insights.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior hands-on experience in Market Risk, Investment Risk, Portfolio Risk, or Credit Risk.
• Experience working with buy-side or sell-side financial institutions, investment firms, hedge funds, banks, or other financial markets organizations.
• Exposure to risk analytics, portfolio monitoring, stress testing, scenario analysis, or exposure analysis.
• Experience working with market volatility, significant market events, or rapidly changing risk environments.
• Experience using Python/R for financial data analysis, automation, or risk analytics.
• Exposure to AI / GenAI tools for data analysis, reporting, research, or workflow automation.
• Ability to think critically and make sound risk judgments during periods of extreme market volatility.
• Experience developing or enhancing risk dashboards, visualizations, reporting frameworks, or risk technology solutions.