# Investment Risk & Performance Analyst

Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/investment-risk-and-performance-analyst-swisspeak-partners-gmbh-99aa9c61
Investment Risk & Performance Analyst at SwissPeak Partners GmbH, an on-site role based in Basel, Switzerland. Experience level: 5 Years. Posted on 11 September 2026, read from SwissPeak Partners GmbH's own careers page (Recruitee), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes.

Updated 14 November 2026.

## Key facts

- Company: [SwissPeak Partners GmbH](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/swisspeak-partners)
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Work mode: On-site
- Posted: Sep 11, 2026
- Employment type: Full time
- Experience level: 5 Years
- Source: SwissPeak Partners GmbH's careers page (Recruitee), re-checked daily

Skills: [SQL](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/sql), [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python), [R](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/r)

## About this role

We are currently looking for an experienced Risk & Performance Specialist to join a growing Asset Management environment. In this role, you will combine portfolio risk analysis, performance measurement and data-driven insights to support investment professionals in understanding portfolio behaviour, risk exposures and sources of investment performance.

You will work closely with portfolio management and other investment-related functions and contribute to high-quality analytics and reporting across a broad range of asset classes.

Location: Basel

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Perform independent ex-ante and ex-post portfolio risk analyses across equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investment strategies

• Monitor and assess key portfolio risk indicators such as Value at Risk (VaR), Tracking Error, factor exposures, concentration risk and liquidity risk

• Prepare performance attribution and contribution analyses to identify the main drivers of portfolio returns

• Translate complex risk and performance data into clear insights for portfolio managers, senior stakeholders and other relevant parties

• Work closely with Portfolio Management, Investment Compliance and Operations to ensure reliable data and consistent reporting

• Investigate data inconsistencies and contribute to maintaining high standards of data quality

• Support the continuous improvement of risk and performance analytics tools, processes and methodologies

• Contribute to the automation and further development of analytical and reporting solutions

Requirements & Qualifications

• University or comparable higher education degree in Finance, Economics, Quantitative Finance or a related discipline

• At least 5 years of professional experience in areas such as Investment Risk, Performance Analysis, Portfolio Analytics, Investment Analysis or Investment Products

• Strong professional background within Asset Management / Investment Management

• Practical experience with professional portfolio and risk analytics platforms such as Bloomberg PORT Enterprise, MSCI Risk Analytics / MSCI Risk Suite, Morningstar Direct or comparable solutions

• Strong knowledge of portfolio risk and performance concepts, including VaR, Tracking Error, factor analysis and performance attribution

• Hands-on experience with Python and SQL

• Strong analytical mindset combined with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to communicate complex quantitative findings clearly to both technical and investment-focused stakeholders

• Professional fluency in English

• German language skills are an advantage but not required

• Certifications such as CFA, FRM, CAIA or CIPM are considered an advantage

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## SwissPeak Partners GmbH

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