Job ID: 257218
Date posted: 11/09/2024
Who you are

Are you looking to take your career to the next level? You want a rewarding work experience in a flexible environment. You are ambitious and care about making a positive impact. This might be the right opportunity for you: Ingka Investments is recruiting for a Quantitative Risk Analyst as part of the Financial Risk Monitoring and Control team.

As Quantitative Risk Analyst you will monitor, analyse, guide and support Ingka Investments and the Ingka Group Treasury with regards to their portfolio performance and associated risks.

To be successful in this role, you need:

• 2+ years’ work experience in a similar role in a banking, corporate, fund environment or similar.
• Deep knowledge of financial products and their valuations (financial modelling).
• Deep knowledge of corporate financial risk management technique.
• Experience in Risk/Porfolio Management systems for Treasury and/or Asset Management.
• Passion and interest in financial markets.

Ideally, you have also gained some experience or knowledge in at least one of the following areas:

• Degree in Finance, Economics or similar or equivalent work experience and/or relevant certificates.
• Advanced knowledge in programming.
• Strong interest in the IKEA Concept, the IKEA Brand and IKEA Culture & Values.

You demonstrate good judgment, high level of integrity, trustworthiness, and maturity. You can prioritise and take sound and common-sense decisions. You get energised by contributing to overall success and results through collaboration and get inspired by working together in a multicultural and multinational environment.
You are fluent in English (both spoken and written) and, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values.

Your responsibilities

• Implement and report Key Risk Indicator (KRI) for the different portfolios within Ingka Investments and Treasury Operations.
• Secure that such KRI are in line with “state of the art” market practice
• Implement risk tools in relation to the investments process to secure a good risk vs. performance analysis.
• Analyse and implement risk indicators for Ingka Investments and Treasury Operations.
• Secure the daily production of financial reports on position, risk, limits & result of the Ingka Group in Treasury activities.
• Ensure integrity and soundness of such reports on a daily basis
• Report breaches to the relevant bodies and secure follow up
• Perform & record daily/weekly/monthly control reports.
• Identify areas for remedial action and potentials for improvement, recommending courses of action to secure continuous improvement and implement such actions.
• Lead potential improvements projects involving FRMC ensuring that risks are correctly monitored

Our team within Ikea

Ingka Investments is one of the 3 pillars of the Ingka Group, acting as a strategic partner to Ingka Retail (IKEA stores) and Ingka Centres, by securing financial strength for future growth and by making investments that contribute to making Ingka Group the world’s leading multichannel home furnishing retailer and to achieving its People & Planet Positive strategy. Ingka Investments’ mission is to lead with purposeful investments, enabling Ingka Group’s long-term growth and financial strength. We want to position Ingka Group as a unique, responsible, and trusted investor.
The Financial Risk Monitoring and Control team acts independently to secure risk aware decisions are taken within the organisation. The team ensures consistency between portfolios’ risks and Ingka Investments financial risk appetite. By developing, maintaining and contributing to a risk aware culture, you will protect people and assets and strengthen the IKEA brand.

Questions and support? Let's connect!

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities do not apply for jobs unless they are 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we would like to consider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think!

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Gerrit Raes at gerrit.raes@ingka.ikea.com (on vacation until 17th of September), if you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Gürkan Gamli (gurkan.gamli@ingka.ikea.com).

Your application, consisting of a cover letter and CV, should be submitted online. This role is based in Zaventem, Belgium. Please kindly note that due to GDPR we don't accept applications via email.

We look forward to receiving your application in English as soon as possible, but please no later than the 2nd of October.