The Company:
Albourne is an industry leading investment consultant with offices around the globe. Our firm of 600+ employees provide advisory services to investors, including institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and family offices, on over $550 billion of alternative investments across the liquidity spectrum. We specialize in Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Assets, Real Estate and Dynamic Beta.
Albourne empowers its clients by providing Portfolio Advice, Research (Investment, Operational and Quantitative due diligence), Analytics (data and tools) and Implementation (middle and back office) services. We are committed to non-discretionary advice, fixed fee pricing and independence.
Albourne strives to be a sustainable company with three main goals: 1) Aspiring to be a multi-generational firm with broad internal ownership and a Partnership structure; 2) Treating our employees and clients fairly; and 3) Advocating for positive change for its benefit and for the alternative investment industry best practices have always been a defining part of who we are.
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Risk Advisory team empowers our multi-asset clients to measure, monitor and manage total portfolio risk using our integrated public and private market Data & Analytics risk tools.
The intern will be responsible for using a combination of Albournes extensive database, Castle tools and self-developed tools to derive, report and explain key risk insights on clients portfolios. The role offers the opportunity to further develop, influence and support operations of Albournes risk management solutions for advisory clients portfolios. You will assume responsibility for model risk management topics, perform ad-hoc research analytics and present findings in internal meetings.
Accountabilities:
- Actively monitor client portfolios with reference to performance, risk, exposures, rating and sub-ratings, understanding the portfolios objectives within the context of the total asset allocation.
- Research and develop analysis, forecasting and optimization methods to improve the quality of risk management functions.
- Prepare, run and review client portfolio risk models ensuring data accuracy and complete coverage.
- Monitor performance and trends across Hedge Funds, Private Markets, Dynamic Beta and Traditional Assets
- Undertake bespoke strategy and portfolio level ad-hoc quantitative research where appropriate
- Gain strong skills in Albournes quantitative portfolio risk tools including Portfolio Manager, Private Market Cash Flow Model, 5A etc.
- Report potential conflicts to compliance and work with compliance to ensure that conflict disclosure on appear on research reports
Other Requirements:
- Strong written communication and interpersonal skills
- Practical experience with quantitative methods
- Experience with statistical modeling tools (e.g. R, Python and/or Matlab)
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Proactive self-starter, proficient time management and multi-tasking
- Comply with Albourne compliance manuals
At Albourne we believe a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees, feels valued and respected.
All reasonable facilities will be provided for applicants and staff with disabilities to enable them to perform their roles.
Location: London, UK
Work authorization: Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom