Senior Associate - Investment Risk at Neuberger Berman New York, NY

Senior Associate – Investment Risk at Neuberger Berman. New York, NY.

This role will join Neuberger Berman's Investment Risk group in the New York office, supporting independent risk oversight for the firm's Equity, Fixed Income, Alternatives, and Multi-Asset Class strategies. It is integral to the Private Wealth Investment Risk team, focusing on risk measurement, attribution, and analysis for a range of portfolio management teams. The Associate/Senior Associate will contribute to the development and maintenance of regular and ad hoc risk reports, assist in solving real-world risk management problems, and translate academic or industry research into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day coverage and analysis of the investment strategies across fixed income and equity for portfolio management teams.
• Maintain and run both regular and ad hoc risk and analytics reports across asset classes.
• Perform ex‑ante and ex‑post portfolio risk, performance and attribution analysis, including scenario analysis and back testing as needed.
• Prepare presentation materials for reviews with portfolio managers, senior management and the firm's Investment Risk Committee.
• Collaborate closely with portfolio managers and other members of the investment risk team on any findings on risk analytics.
• Solve complex risk‑management challenges in a largely autonomous fashion while collaborating with team members.
• Translate academic research and industry developments (buy‑side research) into practical data‑driven insights that are implementable and actionable.
• Stay up to date on academic finance research and developments and present findings to team members.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in a quantitative, analytical, or risk‑focused role within financial services, asset management or wealth management.
• Expertise in risk and attribution modeling techniques for equity and fixed income.
• Previous use and working knowledge of the industry's standard performance attribution and risk models such as Aladdin, Barra, Factset or Bloomberg PORT.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Python programming and SQL is required.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in quantitative fields such as Engineering, Econometrics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or similar.
• Familiarity with risk management and risk statistics, including concepts such as risk decomposition, factor exposure and stress testing, is a plus.
• Extremely goal‑oriented and a true team player. Integrity and compliance are paramount.
• Progress toward professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, CAIA or similar is a plus.

Compensation

Salary range: $105,000 – $125,000. This range is the amount we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of posting. Employment earnings may vary and the range may be modified in the future. The salary is only applicable for positions performed at the listed location. Work performance, seniority, location, and other factors may affect the pay position within the range. The job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of the total comprehensive package.

Benefits

Paid time off, medical and dental insurance, vision coverage, retirement contributions, life insurance, and other benefits are available to eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Neuberger Berman is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, creed, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship status or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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