Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Investment Management (Front Office)
Specialisim
Investment Analysis
Location
Edinburgh
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16456
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
14/05/2026
Closing date
04/06/2026
Job Description:
Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading investment management firm to recruit a Front Office based Portfolio Risk Analyst to join their team in Edinburgh.
The successful candidate will focus on portfolio risk monitoring and mandate adherence, combining structured assurance activity with responsiveness to business queries and initiatives.
Essential Skills/Experience:
- Degree educated or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in an analytical role, ideally within investment management
- Experience within a discretionary or advisory environment, with exposure to retail clients
- Strong Excel skills
- Understanding of FCA conduct and regulatory requirements
- Good investment knowledge across asset classes, including equities and fixed income
- Ability to interpret portfolio risk and investment data
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- High attention to detail and a proactive approach
Core Responsibilities:
- Support the development and enhancement of portfolio risk monitoring frameworks
- Perform regular monitoring activities in line with established plans
- Assist in the production of MI and KPIs to assess adherence, performance, and client outcomes
- Support the identification, investigation, and resolution of mandate breaches
- Contribute to reporting for internal governance forums, including boards and committees
- Act as a point of contact for Front Office portfolio risk matters
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Front Office, Risk, and Compliance
- Support the delivery of portfolio risk training where required
- Contribute to initiatives focused on process efficiency, data usage, and automation
Benefits:
- A highly competitive salary
- Wider Benefits package
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: (16456)
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Kamilla has been an integral part of Core-Asset Consulting for almost 12 years. She finds immense satisfaction in supporting people to transform their lives, and her approach is driven by empathy and connection. Specialising in permanent recruitment, Kamilla’s expertise spans front-office investment management, client management, and actuarial.
She excels in finding the perfect fit across all asset classes and geographies, taking pride in the challenge of locating the ideal candidate for each client. Kamilla’s dedication goes beyond filling roles; she supports long-standing relationships, understanding every aspect of her candidates' journeys. This deep connection allows her to provide exceptional value to clients and candidates alike. Her efforts have helped individuals relocate from Asia to the UK, change career paths, and follow their dreams. Kamilla has a first-class degree in Business Management, and is trilingual in English, German and Russian.
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