Portfolio Risk Analyst
Career Launch AI
New York, NY
Portfolio Risk Analyst
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)
About This Posting
This job description represents a sample Portfolio Risk Analyst position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early-career roles in portfolio risk management, asset monitoring, and investment analytics.
Actual openings may vary depending on employer focus, including equities, fixed income, private capital, or multi-asset portfolios.
For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/
Position Overview
Portfolio Risk Analysts support investment teams by monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on portfolio risk exposures. The role combines quantitative analysis, scenario modeling, and risk reporting to help ensure portfolios remain aligned with investment objectives and risk tolerance.
This role involves collaboration with portfolio managers, risk managers, operations teams, and senior leadership to identify, measure, and mitigate potential risks across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor portfolio exposures across market, credit, liquidity, and operational risk factors
Conduct risk analysis using scenario modeling, stress testing, and sensitivity analysis
Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and models to track portfolio risk metrics
Support investment due diligence from a risk perspective
Assist with P&L attribution, risk-adjusted performance metrics, and portfolio attribution reporting
Identify anomalies, concentration risks, or emerging threats and escalate findings
Collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, and compliance teams to implement risk mitigation strategies
Support regulatory, internal, and investor risk reporting requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
Strong understanding of portfolio management, financial markets, and investment instruments
Experience or coursework in risk management, quantitative analysis, or investment analytics
Advanced analytical skills with high attention to detail
Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or VBA is a plus
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Interest in portfolio risk, fund analytics, and quantitative problem-solving
About the Career Launch AI Talent Network
The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:
Skills-based role matching
Resume and profile optimization
Guidance on outreach to investment and risk teams
Interview preparation for portfolio risk, investment, and quantitative roles
To learn more or express interest in portfolio risk and analytics roles, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/