Employer: DWS Group
Title: Market and Liquidity Risk Analyst
Location: Luxembourg
About DWS
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.
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.
Team / division overview
The Investment Risk Framework Team is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining robust frameworks for the independent oversight and assessment of market and liquidity risks across DWS investment funds. The team establishes governance, monitoring and escalation procedures, maintains and enhances risk models, and advises stakeholders to support regulatory compliance and resilient investment portfolios.
Your responsibilities
As a Market and Liquidity Risk Analyst in Luxembourg, you will contribute to the independent investment risks analysis across DWS-managed funds. You will combine quantitative analysis with sound risk judgement, support regulatory and governance requirements, and work with colleagues across regions and functions to strengthen risk frameworks, tools and processes.
As our Market and Liquidity Risk Analyst, you will:
•Review risk models, model parameters and methodology updates, and contribute to model maintenance and enhancements.
•Help develop and maintain market and liquidity risk governance frameworks, policies, procedures, monitoring standards and escalation processes in line with applicable regulatory requirements.
•Support the development of systems and tools that automate and operationalise risk measurement, limitation, monitoring, reporting and escalation processes.
•Contribute to local and global projects addressing market and liquidity risk requirements in collaboration with Risk, Portfolio Management, Product, Operations and other functions.
•Prepare clear risk analyses and discuss risk results and portfolio profiles with Senior Risk Managers, the Head of Risk and relevant stakeholders.
•Work closely with investment specialists, analysts and risk colleagues across DWS regions, including Frankfurt, Berlin, London, Hong Kong, Mumbai, New York and other locations.
We are looking for
•University degree, preferably in mathematics, statistics, quantitative finance, physics, economics or a related discipline.
•Relevant experience in asset management, preferably in risk management, portfolio management, data analysis or financial instrument analytics is considered a plus.
•Good knowledge of financial markets, asset management and financial instruments, including equities, fixed income and derivatives.
•Understanding of market and liquidity risk factors, methodologies and analytics; knowledge of regulatory frameworks applicable to investment funds is an advantage.
•Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and communicate conclusions clearly.
•Experience with data analysis applications; knowledge of Python, SQL is an advantage.
•Experience with implementation of AI solutions to enhance processes and quality of results.
•Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables and collaborate effectively in an international, dynamic team.
•Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with various stakeholders.
•Very good English language skills; further language skills are an advantage.
•Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
What we'll offer you
At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it's important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you'll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you're interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there's something for everyone.
DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process.
