Investment Risk †Senior Risk Analyst

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

Were looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. Thats why we are Investors for a new now.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients financial future. And in return, well give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industrys greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

About DWS Investment Risk

The Chief Risk Office within DWS is an independent function responsible for protecting the business as well as being a trusted adviser and partner for supporting sustainable business growth. As part of the Chief Risk Office, the Investment Risk team is in charge of independent oversight of investment risk of DWS fiduciary portfolios. In this role, it designs and executes the risk programs to identify, measure, control and manage market, liquidity, sustainability, and counterparty risk of fiduciary portfolios.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that youll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Support the design, maintenance and enhancement of portfolio stress test analyses to identify extreme market scenarios and quantify potential losses across various investment strategies for the liquid product range
• Support the review of the market risk stress testing framework, including but not limited to the maintenance and enhancement of the scenario inventory and investment strategies, as well as perform regular and ad-hoc limit calibration.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of the market risk governance across DWS liquid product ranges and relevant regulations
• Support decision-making and approval processes around the risks taken by DWS or its managed products
• Perform ad-hoc market risk analyses, identifying material risk drivers and discuss results with the Portfolio Management Team, DWS Senior Management and other DWS stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other DWS functions and ensure adequate representation of the risk requirements within global projects and initiatives

Your skills and experience

• University degree in Finance, Mathematics or a quantitative field
• At least 3 years of experience, ideally in risk management or portfolio management
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designations a plus
• Experience with financial risk modelling, including financial instruments pricing and risk analytics
• Experience within the asset management industry, with various asset classes and investment strategies
• Proactive mind-set to implement process improvements and new solutions
• Experience with BlackRock Solutions Aladdin or similar systems preferred
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages, ideally Python and SQL
• Fluent in English, German is a plus