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Risk Data Analytics Associate (Credit and Impact)

ImpactAlpha Inc.
City of London
1 week ago
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About British International Investment

British International Investment (BII) is the UK’s spearhead in development finance, owned entirely by the UK Government. Focused on confronting global development challenges, BII’s investments are designed to catalise economic growth that is sustainable and inclusive. Their approach is underscored by robust investment standards and high governance principles, committing to deliver measurable impact. Notably, BII has over £9.9 billion in net assets and supports more than 1,600 businesses, affecting the livelihoods of around 950,000 workers. Founded in 1948, BII plays a pivotal role in investing across diverse, underserved markets, primarily in Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean, prioritizing investments that create jobs, reduce gender inequality, and address climate change.

About this Role

The Risk Data Analytics Associate (Credit and Impact) is a crucial part of the Risk team at British International Investment. This role focuses on supporting the Credit and Operational Risk team, emphasizing the enhancement of credit risk and impact data governance, as well as its analysis and reporting. The position requires collaboration with various teams, including investment and IT, to foster a better understanding of investment risk, especially with regards to impact and climate risk data. The successful candidate will work on organizing data collection processes and enhancing risk management frameworks, contributing significantly to the improvement of the risk management process at BII.

Responsibilities
  • Support the overall Risk department mission and objectives.
  • Organise data collection and curation processes; enhance governance of Risk data.
  • Work with impact teams to map and understand impact data; develop innovative rating approaches.
  • Monitor Impact, including Climate risk on the portfolio.
  • Build data dashboards with the credit risk team to conduct analysis.
  • Provide risk management input to enterprise data warehouse in collaboration with the IT team.
  • Maintain internal risk policy documentation.
  • Support other change initiatives across the organisation.
  • Manage risk-team-wide processes as agreed with Chief Risk Officer and Credit and Operational Risk Director.
  • Deliver projects focused on enhancements to the risk framework.
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant experience within an investment bank, consultancy, DFI, or private equity fund.
  • Strong understanding of private markets, with exposure to emerging markets.
  • Familiarity with financial market concepts and drivers.
  • Proven experience in analyzing datasets to extract meaningful insights.
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiar with PowerBI and PowerPoint.
  • Strong data analytics skills and familiarity with risk management techniques.
  • Highly numerate and analytical.
  • Demonstrable ability to distill and present risk management information.
  • Strongproblem-solving abilities and project management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex topics clearly.
Benefits
  • Collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Diverse team with a strong emphasis on well-being.
  • Engagement in a mission with social and developmental impact.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.


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