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Job Overview
Nexus Laboratories is looking for an Investment Risk Manager to assess and monitor financial risks associated with the company’s investment activities and financial operations. You’ll analyze market conditions, evaluate potential exposure, and identify risks related to liquidity, asset allocation, and financial performance. Working closely with internal teams, you’ll provide risk assessments and practical recommendations to support sound financial decisions and strengthen the company’s risk management practices.
Duties
- Assess financial and investment-related risks by analyzing market conditions, financial data, and potential exposure to changing economic conditions.
- Develop and maintain risk assessment models to evaluate financial exposure, liquidity needs, and potential impacts on business and investment activities.
- Monitor key risk indicators, review financial trends, and identify changes that may affect the company’s financial position or ongoing operations.
- Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate potential financial outcomes and support risk management planning.
- Prepare risk reports and communicate findings to internal teams, providing practical recommendations to improve risk monitoring and support informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Experience in financial risk management, investment analysis, quantitative analysis, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of financial markets, risk assessment methods, liquidity considerations, and financial performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify potential risks, and assess their possible impact.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial modeling or data analysis tools; familiarity with SQL, Python, or other analytical tools is an advantage.
- Ability to prepare clear reports, communicate risk findings, and present practical recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple priorities.
Pay: $147,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Adoption assistance
- Caregiver leave
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Internet reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Volunteer time off
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
Job Overview
Nexus Laboratories is looking for an Investment Risk Manager to assess and monitor financial risks associated with the company’s investment activities and financial operations. You’ll analyze market conditions, evaluate potential exposure, and identify risks related to liquidity, asset allocation, and financial performance. Working closely with internal teams, you’ll provide risk assessments and practical recommendations to support sound financial decisions and strengthen the company’s risk management practices.
Duties
- Assess financial and investment-related risks by analyzing market conditions, financial data, and potential exposure to changing economic conditions.
- Develop and maintain risk assessment models to evaluate financial exposure, liquidity needs, and potential impacts on business and investment activities.
- Monitor key risk indicators, review financial trends, and identify changes that may affect the company’s financial position or ongoing operations.
- Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate potential financial outcomes and support risk management planning.
- Prepare risk reports and communicate findings to internal teams, providing practical recommendations to improve risk monitoring and support informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Experience in financial risk management, investment analysis, quantitative analysis, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of financial markets, risk assessment methods, liquidity considerations, and financial performance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data, identify potential risks, and assess their possible impact.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial modeling or data analysis tools; familiarity with SQL, Python, or other analytical tools is an advantage.
- Ability to prepare clear reports, communicate risk findings, and present practical recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple priorities.
Pay: $147,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Adoption assistance
- Caregiver leave
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
- Dependent care reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Internet reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Volunteer time off
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Work Location: Remote
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase14
- MUFG3
- Bank of America2
- PGIM1
- Navra1N
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Fintech
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in investment risk analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, mathematics, economics, or a quantitative field
- Proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB for quantitative risk modeling and analysis
- Experience with Value at Risk, stress testing, and scenario analysis methodologies
- Knowledge of financial instruments including derivatives, fixed income, and equities
- FRM or CFA designation preferred or in progress
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Basel III, Dodd-Frank, or CCAR
Tips for Your Investment Risk Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to risk frameworks
Hiring managers scan for specific frameworks like VaR, CVaR, and stress testing. Name the exact models you've built or validated, the asset classes they covered, and the regulatory standards they addressed, so your resume clears the initial screen.
Lead with your most quantitative projects
Generic risk experience blends in. Front-load your resume with projects where you can cite the portfolio size, the exposure type, and the outcome your analysis drove, even if the numbers are approximate ranges rather than exact figures.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists investment risk analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by regulatory environment before applying
A bank regulated under Basel III has different risk priorities than an asset manager or an insurance carrier under Solvency II. Read the job description for the regulatory context before applying so your cover letter speaks to the specific compliance pressures that employer faces.
Prepare a worked risk scenario for interviews
Most investment risk analyst interviews include a case where you walk through identifying, measuring, and mitigating an exposure. Prepare two scenarios from your own experience, one market risk and one credit or liquidity risk, so you can pivot to whichever the interviewer raises.
Negotiate on scope, not just base salary
Risk analyst offers at the same title vary widely by book coverage, model ownership, and reporting line. When you get an offer, ask which portfolios you'd own, whether you'd present to risk committees, and what the path to a senior role looks like before accepting.
Investment Risk Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most investment risk analysts?
The most active employers for investment risk analysts right now are JPMorganChase, MUFG, and Bank of America, and the most openings are in New York, Texas, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large banks, asset managers, and insurance groups with dedicated enterprise risk functions.
How many investment risk analyst jobs are remote?
About 77% of investment risk analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability concentrated in quantitative modeling, model validation, and credit risk analytics roles. Front-office market risk positions tied to trading floors remain predominantly on-site.
How do you become an investment risk analyst?
Start with a degree in finance, mathematics, economics, or statistics, then build hands-on skills in Python or R and learn core risk methodologies like VaR and stress testing through coursework or independent projects. Earning the FRM certification signals technical credibility to employers. Entry-level roles in credit analysis, financial reporting, or quantitative research all build directly transferable skills, and moving into a dedicated risk function from there is a common path.
Can you get an investment risk analyst job with little experience?
Yes, junior investment risk analyst roles are designed for candidates with limited professional experience, but employers expect demonstrated quantitative ability. Build a portfolio of risk models using public market data, complete the FRM Part I exam, and target banks or asset managers with structured analyst programs that rotate through credit, market, and operational risk. Internships in treasury, compliance, or financial analysis count as directly relevant experience.
What does the investment risk analyst interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. A recruiter call screens for background and role fit, followed by a technical interview covering risk concepts, model logic, and regulatory knowledge. Candidates are often given a take-home case study involving portfolio analysis or scenario modeling. Final rounds typically include a presentation to a risk manager or committee, where you walk through your methodology and defend your assumptions under questioning.
Where can I find and apply to investment risk analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to investment risk analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing.
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