Overview:
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC (NISA) offers customized investment solutions for tax-exempt and taxable institutional clients. NISA manages over $295 billion in fixed income and equity securities and over $167 billion in derivative notional value. We seek bright, motivated individuals who can contribute to our growing team of professionals. Candidates with a high degree of independent thinking skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and team playing abilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
As an Analyst in NISA’s Risk Management Department, you will be responsible for overseeing and understanding risks undertaken within NISA’s business. Using NISA’s risk tools and methodologies, you will play a critical role in managing and mitigating portfolio, counterparty and model risk, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies. You will collaborate closely with portfolio managers and other stakeholders to integrate risk insights, and contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management processes and tools.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain NISA’s portfolio risk program to support portfolio construction through scenario analysis, and comprehensive ex‑ante/ex‑post risk measurement across diverse asset classes and account structures
- Partner with portfolio managers and traders to review and enhance risk reporting, providing independent perspectives that strengthen investment decisions and improve client outcomes
- Evaluate and monitor portfolio risk/return models, including occasional AI‑supported components, to ensure proper use of model outputs and prevent unintended regulatory, financial, or client impacts
- Develop and maintain NISA’s investment model risk program by conducting quantitative analysis and validation of investment models to assess performance, identify weaknesses, and enhance the reliability of the overall modeling framework
- Prepare risk reports and present findings to clients, senior management and risk committees
- Support the development and enhancement of risk governance policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Finance or related field
- CFA or FRM designation a plus
- Strong programming skills (Python, R, MATLAB)
- Experience with Axioma, FactSet, Aladdin, Bloomberg or other risk tools a plus
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
NISA’s culture encourages collaboration and innovation. We seek self-motivated, intellectually curious individuals willing to push themselves and others in an environment that celebrates fresh thinking. We equip employees with the resources needed to excel and we encourage personal development. NISA is dedicated to internally cultivating and rewarding talent.
