Company Overview: Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 370 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $361 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas. We are an international business: Our 1,150 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment. Position Overview: As a member of the Portfolio Risk Management (PRM) team, you will support assorted fixed income strategies through providing second line oversight of their investment risk profiles. Activities that you will be responsible for include standard risk reporting, meeting with portfolio managers in regular risk review meetings, and sharing risk information and insights with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Run core team processes and produce routine risk reports.
  • Support ad-hoc analysis requests in support of senior risk analysts, portfolio managers, product development, marketing, and client service.
  • Engage with portfolio managers in periodic risk review meetings to walk through risk reporting, ask questions, and provide challenge as needed.
  • Proactively monitor assigned investment strategies for potential emerging risks and escalate if necessary.
  • Support senior analysts in model maintenance activities.

 Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication.
  • Strong analytical abilities and intellectual curiosity.
  • Solid understanding of financial markets and fixed income concepts.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Progress towards CFA or FRM designations.
  • VBA experience a plus.
  • Experience with the Aladdin suite of tools.

Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

We are open to considering flexible working practices. Please talk to us about what this means for you.

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