Dear Hiring Team at Intesa Sanpaolo,

I am writing to express my interest in the ISPIRE Risk Analyst position within your esteemed organization. With a recently completed MSc in Finance from Dublin City University (DCU) and a solid foundation in risk management, financial analysis, and quantitative methods, I am eager to contribute effectively to your risk management team.

Throughout my academic journey, I have developed strong analytical and numerical skills, and I have gained a thorough understanding of financial instruments and markets. My coursework included modules such as Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, and Financial Markets and Derivatives, which have equipped me with the necessary knowledge to monitor, analyze, and report on various risk exposures, such as liquidity risk, market risk, and FX risk.

While I am currently enhancing my programming skills through courses, I have worked with R for my academic assignments. Additionally, my proficiency in MS Excel, including the use of macros, and other MS applications such as Word and PowerPoint, allows me to perform data analysis and present findings effectively.

Key responsibilities in this role, such as maintaining and developing risk management systems and models, monitoring bond portfolio compliance, performing daily derivatives valuations, and conducting operational risk activities, align well with my academic and practical experiences. During my internship as a Virtual Customer Support Executive at Amazon India, I demonstrated strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

I am particularly enthusiastic about the opportunity to work within a team of professionals and contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes at Intesa Sanpaolo. Your commitment to supporting customers and promoting growth in various markets resonates with my career aspirations, and I am keen to be part of such a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my academic background, risk management knowledge, and enthusiasm for quantitative analysis can contribute to the success of your team.


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Junior Associate - Investment Risk-  Waystone
About the job
Waystone leads the way in specialist services for the asset management industry.
 
Partnering with institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers, Waystone builds, supports and protects investment structures and strategies worldwide. With over 20 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone is now serving assets under management in excess of $2Tn. Waystone provides its clients with the guidance and tools to allow them to focus on managing their investment goals with confidence.
 


Summary: The Junior Associate will support the Investment Risk function through risk reporting and oversight for regulated funds. The role will predominantly center around risk reporting for ManCo clients, in particular the calculation of market risk analytics and monitoring of investment compliance limits. A sound knowledge of fund regulations, and an understanding of the environment that funds operate in, is essential to the role.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•	To support the Investment Risk function in Waystone Management Company by managing multiple deadlines and competing demands in time in order to meet deliverables and by communicating with the funds' depositaries and service providers as and when required.
•	Participate in the onboarding of funds alongside a senior team member, including the review of fund's prospectus and analysis of the model portfolio to assist with producing a risk assessment prior to launch.
•	Administer holdings and market data in proprietary software systems to produce risk reporting.
•	Record and escalate breaches in line with procedure to ensure records are accurately maintained in company logs. Communicate with the depositary, investment manager and ensure that the Relationship Management team is informed.
•	Aspire to develop proficiency in interpreting and implementing various regulatory reporting requirements, such as AIFMD and UCITS, for a variety of fund strategies.
•	Perform daily reconciliations on a range of data, fund accounting, compliance checks and risk analytics.
•	Provide and continuously update documentation and backup of all operational processes.
•	Follow and enhance existing procedures, to solve routine problems.
•	Expand ownership of a set of funds in order to monitor risk exposure, handle client queries and develop expertise about particular investment strategies.
•	Aspire to be proficient in problem solving and continuously strive to use own initiative to take ownership of the tasks allocated.
•	Participating in on-job training for new hires.
•	Co-operate with colleagues in different locations and time zones.
•	Actively participate in projects and duties as assigned.
•	Exhibit competency working with Bloomberg and Microsoft Office. Python and VBA scripting to improve operational efficiency is encouraged but not essential.
•	Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of proprietary software. Review and query existing methods and processes with the objective of making the team more effective and efficient.
•	Assisting team supervisor with ad hoc client queries.
•	Participate in supporting clients through risk reporting. This must be done in a timely and accurate fashion, solving and escalating issues as they arise in the appropriate manner.


REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Experience and attributes:
•	Knowledge of, and previous exposure to, UCITS and AIFs risk reporting is highly preferable.
•	An interest in investment markets and a willingness to undergo further study or undertake a professional qualification will be well regarded.
•	Accurate and detailed writing skills are beneficial.
•	Experience and knowledge of the Irish Funds industry is beneficial.


Education:
•	A minimum of a 3rd level Degree in Finance, Business or similar field is required.A Master’s Degree in a Finance or Mathematical field or a related professional qualification would be desirable but is not a requirement.

•	Investment Strategies
•	Problem Solving
•	Acceptance Testing
•	Due Diligence
•	E.U. Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable…
•	Fund Accounting
•	Irish
•	Regulatory Reporting
•	Reporting Requirements
•	Risk Reporting