Investment Risk Modeller - Fintech

Investment Risk Modelling Associate - London / Hybrid - 2 days in the office

BWD Search is partnering with a highly innovative investment firm to hire an Investment Risk Modelling Associate into a fast-growing risk and analytics team.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of investment risk, data, and technology, helping scale a proprietary risk framework that underpins key investment decisions.

You will support the day-to-day running and enhancement of Python-based risk models, ensuring data integrity, delivering robust risk analysis, and contributing to model validation and development. The role also offers exposure to automation and AI-driven analytics, as well as collaboration with product and technology teams to embed models into a scalable platform. Alongside core modelling responsibilities, you’ll produce high-quality investment insights, translating complex outputs into clear, actionable analysis for stakeholders across the business.

About you: 1–4 years’ experience in investment risk, modelling, or analytics Strong Python and Excel skills Solid understanding of investment risk and portfolio construction Curious, detail-oriented, and excited by innovation

This role is ideal for someone looking to join a forward-thinking firm where they can combine technical expertise with real commercial impact.

Key responsibilities include:

Risk Framework Support Run and maintain core investment risk model processes, ensuring all assets are appropriately assessed Support the migration of Python-based models into a scalable production environment Assist in maintaining capital market assumptions and contributing to model governance Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance automation and AI-driven analytics

Data Quality & Oversight Build and maintain data monitoring processes to identify and flag data quality issues Investigate and resolve anomalies across third-party data sources Act as a first line of defence for asset data integrity

Model Validation & Development Support regular model validation and recalibration exercises Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of risk models and analytical tools Assist in expanding analytics capabilities across asset classes (e.g. private markets, real assets)

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing Produce clear and comprehensive documentation across models, methodologies, and processes Act as a key point of contact for internal queries relating to investment risk

Stakeholder Engagement & Analysis Deliver high-quality investment risk and performance analysis to internal stakeholders Translate complex model outputs into clear, actionable insights Support marketing and business development teams with scenario analysis and risk commentary

Product & Technology Collaboration Work closely with product and technology teams to embed risk analytics into core systems Support testing and validation of new features and model outputs Contribute to defining processes around deployment, monitoring, and incident management

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