Portfolio Risk & Controls Analyst

Portfolio Risk & Controls Analyst

Career Launch AI Talent NetworkLocation: New York, NY (Hybrid)Type: Full-TimeCompensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total compensation (varies by employer)

About This Role

This Portfolio Risk & Controls Analyst description represents the type of early-career portfolio risk, governance, and oversight roles featured on the Career Launch AI Private Job Board.It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of our platform gain access to exclusive risk, portfolio oversight, and investment governance roles that may not appear on public job boards. Career Launch AI provides tools and support to help candidates reach hiring managers, prepare for interviews, and pursue high-impact roles across private markets firms.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

About the Opportunity

Investment firms within the Career Launch AI network—including private equity, private credit, growth equity, and multi-asset managers—may seek a detail-oriented Portfolio Risk & Controls Analyst to support portfolio-wide risk monitoring, internal controls, and governance processes.

Individuals in roles like this help ensure that investment risk is understood, monitored, and managed post-close, working closely with investment teams, finance, legal, and operations to identify downside exposure and control gaps.

The environment is typically lean, offering early exposure to firm-level risk management, portfolio oversight, and investment committee processes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Portfolio Risk Monitoring & Analysis

• Monitor financial, operational, liquidity, and covenant-related risks across portfolio companies

• Track portfolio exposure relative to underwriting assumptions and risk limits

• Identify early warning indicators and escalating risk signals

Controls, Governance & Oversight

• Support development and maintenance of portfolio risk frameworks and control processes

• Assist with documentation of controls, reporting standards, and governance procedures

• Coordinate with finance, legal, and compliance teams on portfolio oversight matters

Downside & Scenario Analysis

• Perform sensitivity, downside, and stress-testing analyses at the asset and portfolio level

• Evaluate capital structure risks, refinancing needs, and covenant headroom

• Support risk assessments related to leverage, cash flow volatility, and macro exposure

Investment Committee & Reporting Support

• Prepare risk-focused materials for investment committee and portfolio review meetings

• Summarize key risk exposures, mitigation plans, and control gaps

• Support periodic portfolio risk reporting to firm leadership and LP-facing teams

Portfolio Company Interaction

• Work with portfolio company finance teams to gather risk-related data and reporting

• Assist in reviewing budgets, forecasts, and covenant compliance materials

• Support remediation tracking for identified risk or control issues

What Makes This Work Engaging

• Direct exposure to how private markets firms manage downside risk post-investment

• Visibility into capital structures, covenants, and portfolio-level risk aggregation

• Interaction with senior investors, finance leaders, and operating partners

• Strong foundation for careers in risk management, portfolio operations, or investing

Ideal Candidate Profile

This profile reflects competencies commonly sought for portfolio risk, governance, and controls roles.

Education & Technical Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills; experience with scenario or sensitivity analysis preferred

• Solid understanding of financial statements, leverage, cash flow, and risk drivers

• Familiarity with controls, compliance, or governance concepts is a plus

Experience (Formal or Informal)

• Prior internships or experience in investment banking, private equity, private credit, audit, risk, consulting, or corporate finance preferred

• Demonstrated interest in risk management, portfolio oversight, or investment governance

Soft Skills & Mindset

• High attention to detail and strong analytical judgment

• Ability to communicate risk clearly and objectively

• Structured thinker comfortable assessing downside scenarios

• Ownership mindset with strong follow-through

• Curious, coachable, and comfortable working across teams

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates Access Roles Like This

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform supporting candidates pursuing competitive finance and private markets roles.

AI-Powered Job Search Automation

• Automated applications to a large volume of relevant roles with tailored resumes

• Targeted search across private equity, private credit, investment risk, and portfolio management roles

Recruiter & Hiring Manager Outreach

• Human-led outreach to investors, risk professionals, and portfolio oversight teams

• Support in initiating warm conversations beyond traditional job portals

Execution & Tracking Support

• Streamlined systems to manage applications, outreach, and interviews

• End-to-end administrative support during the search process

Interview & Case Preparation

• Assistance with risk-focused case studies, downside analysis, and technical interviews

• Behavioral interview preparation

Continued Support

• Ongoing guidance throughout the hiring and placement process

Learn More or Apply

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Career Launch AI offers access to a curated job board, personalized outreach support, automated application tools, interview preparation, and continued assistance until placement.

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