North Horizon Job Board
Sr Analyst / Manager –Risk Quantitative & Investment Risk Oversight
Description
About our Company
North Horizon Holdings Inc is a well capitalized family office located in Toronto seeking global investment opportunities including alternative investments such as private equity, real estate, and hedge funds.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Risk Quantitative Analyst/Senior Analyst/Manager to join our risk management team, with a focus on building advanced risk models and supporting deal analysis from a risk perspective. The Senior Analyst/Manager role directly reports to the Head of Quantitative Risk Analytics Team. The Risk Quantitative Analyst will be instrumental in developing and enhancing risk models for various asset classes, such as real estate, private equity, equity/fixed income, and hedge funds. The role will also support ad-hoc deal analysis, conduct comprehensive due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for alternative investments, and provide valuable insights into risk exposure and potential market shifts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Model Development: Design, implement, and maintain risk models across multiple asset types:
- Real Estate: Cash flow projection models to assess property and market risks.
- Private Equity: Valuation models considering different investment scenarios and underlying risks.
- Equity/Fixed Income: Factor models to identify key drivers of return and risk.
- Hedge Funds: Factor-based models to evaluate the fund’s exposure to various risk factors.
- Risk Analysis for Deals: Conduct ad-hoc deal analysis, providing data-driven insights and assessing risk exposure for prospective and existing investments.
- Due Diligence & Reporting: Perform detailed due diligence questionnaires (DDQs) for alternative investments to ensure alignment with firm-wide risk standards.
- Data & Analytics: Leverage coding skills, Power BI, and Excel VBA to analyze data efficiently and produce insightful visualizations that support risk decision-making.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other team members and departments to integrate risk insights into investment decisions, reporting, and portfolio management strategies.
Qualifications:
- Education: Minimum Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematical Finance, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience: Minimum 2 year of relevant experience in financial risk modeling, quantitative analysis, or a related role.
- Technical Skills:
- Programming: Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB for model development and data analysis.
- Power BI: Strong skills in data visualization for risk assessment and presentation.
- Excel & VBA: Advanced Excel modeling skills with VBA for building custom analytical tools.
- Analytical Skills: Exceptional ability to handle complex datasets, perform statistical analyses, and interpret risk metrics accurately.
- Soft Skills: Effective communicator with strong attention to detail, proactive problem-solving abilities, and a collaborative mindset.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing risk management team.
- Exposure to a broad range of asset classes and investment strategies.
- Professional development and learning opportunities to enhance your career.
Nice-to-have
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin is preferred.
- Master’s degree is desirable.
- CFA designation and buy side risk management experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of structured notes, ETFs, and hedge fund strategies.
- Experience in building and managing risk models for buy-side portfolios.
What’s in it for you?
At North Horizon, we are committed to building a great culture that cares, nurtures and values every individual who works here. Below are some of the highlights of what we offer. As a North Horizon employee, you will:
- Have a direct line of sight to the high-level workings of all investment decisions
- Work in an entrepreneurial environment that encourages creativity
- Be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best
- Be provided opportunities to learn continuously and develop professionally
- Work with dynamic high performing team who thrive on the challenge to reach their highest potential just like you
- Be a part of an inclusive culture where your ideas and advice are heard and valued.
- Be provided total rewards program that includes
- Competitive base pay
- Eligibility for bonus as well as benefits
- Reimbursement of your professional development/training
- Free on-site gym membership
About our culture
At North Horizon, we firmly believe it is the diversity of our background, experience and point of view that drive our growth, innovation, and success. We thrive to build an inclusive culture with global mindset while appreciating and respecting each individual and their differences.