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Junior Risk Analyst

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In-Office
Downers Grove, IL, USA
85K-105K Annually
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In-Office
Downers Grove, IL, USA
85K-105K Annually
Junior
Support daily and ad-hoc performance measurement, attribution, and risk reporting for equity index and ETF portfolios. Monitor and remediate data and attribution anomalies, reconcile holdings vs. benchmarks, assist governance and compliance monitoring, provide analytics for portfolio reviews, and drive process improvements and automation (primarily using Python). Collaborate with portfolio managers, trading, ops, technology, and data teams.
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About Invesco

As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including: 

  • Flexible paid time off

  • Hybrid work schedule 

  • 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution 

  • Health & wellbeing benefits 

  • Parental Leave benefits 

  • Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

· Produce and support daily/weekly performance measurement for assigned equity index and ETF portfolios, including benchmark comparisons, return decomposition, and tracking difference monitoring

· Support index-relative attribution and diagnostics (sector/industry, factor, and security contributions) and translate results into clear narratives for stakeholders

· Perform daily monitoring of attribution outputs and triage/clean up anomalies (e.g., missing/misaligned identifiers, stale or incorrect benchmark mappings, corporate action timing impacts, return outliers); coordinate with Technology, Operations, and Data teams to remediate root causes and document resolutions

· Assist in producing daily, weekly, and ad-hoc risk, performance, and tracking reports for passive strategies and ETFs, with a focus on accuracy, repeatability, and timeliness

· Help identify, validate, and explain changes in active risk, tracking error, and tracking difference, including key implementation drivers (rebalance timing, corporate actions, cash management, and trading costs)

· Monitor and reconcile holdings vs. benchmark, index events, and corporate actions; investigate breaks that impact performance, attribution, and risk outputs; coordinate fixes and confirm resolution

· Prepare analysis and materials for portfolio reviews, risk forums, and governance routines supporting the passive/ETF platform

· Assist with monitoring compliance with internal risk limits and product guidelines (e.g., tracking error thresholds, concentration/issuer limits where applicable) and documenting alerts or breaches

· Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, ETF capital markets, and internal partners to support effective risk oversight and issue resolution

· Respond promptly to complex performance, attribution, and risk queries from portfolio managers, Sales, Product, and Risk leadership

· Maintain and enhance processes for risk, tracking, and performance exception monitoring, escalation, and documentation (including clear commentary for alerts, breaches, and material attribution outliers)

· Contribute to process improvements and automation of performance/attribution and risk analytics and reporting using Python (and other approved tools), improving timeliness, controls, and data quality

· Partner with Technology, Operations, Trading, and Data teams to resolve data breaks, support system enhancements, and improve inputs (e.g., benchmark files, corporate actions, index rebalances)

· Provide ad-hoc analytics to support Equity Passive/ETF initiatives, new product reviews, index changes, and cross-department priorities as needed

Work Experience / Knowledge:

· 1+ years of relevant experience (internships included) in investment risk, performance measurement/attribution, portfolio analytics,

trading/markets, or a related asset-management function; exposure to index/passive or ETFs is a plus

· Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with interest in benchmarking, performance measurement, and attribution, as well as portfolio risk (e.g., factor exposures, volatility, drawdowns, tracking error, sector/industry exposures)

· Strong Python skills for data analysis/automation (SQL experience a plus)

· Experience with risk and performance/attribution systems and data workflows; FactSet and/or MSCI Risk Metrics experience a plus (index, benchmark, corporate action, and ETF data experience preferred)

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

· Intellectual curiosity and interest in global equity markets, index investing, and ETF mechanics

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Well-organized, dependable, proactive, and detail-oriented (comfortable working with large datasets and repeatable processes)

· Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and communicate clearly with portfolio managers and partners; comfort presenting concise findings and raising issues early

· Collaborative mindset with a desire to learn from senior investment and risk professionals and partner effectively with trading, operations, product, and technology teams

Formal Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a related field (advanced degree a plus)

License / Registration / Certification:

· Progress towards CFA, CIPM, or FRM is desirable

The salary range for this position in Downers Grove, IL is $85,000-105,000 Base/year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience and location

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invesco’s Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm’s most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other’s growth and development.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

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