Director, Investment Risk
GW&K Investment Management, LLC · Boston, MA
Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000-$225,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days GW&K Investment Management, LLC's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of GW&K Investment Management, LLC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at GW&K Investment Management, LLC
- high 8 stale, 0 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from GW&K Investment Management, LLC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for GW&K Investment Management, LLC.
About this role
The Director, Investment Risk will lead the establishment of a centralized investment risk function within the Legal, Compliance & Risk Management team at GW&K. This role involves enhancing the investment risk framework, monitoring portfolio risks, performing risk analysis, and collaborating with investment teams to provide independent oversight and actionable insights. The position also includes developing risk tools and participating in governance committees to strengthen risk data and reporting practices.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GW&K Investment Management, LLC as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 8+ years of investment risk management, portfolio analytics, or related investment oversight experience
- Experience building or enhancing independent investment risk programs within institutional asset management
- Experience with investment risk systems and analytics across equity, fixed income, derivatives, and multi-asset portfolios
- Solid understanding of portfolio construction and risk analytics
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- CFA preferred and FRM a plus
- Experience across both fixed income and equity strategies strongly preferred
- Experience participating in client or consultant due diligence settings preferred
What you get
- Health and dental care coverage
- Employer-matched 401k
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Comprehensive benefits designed for long-term needs
- Support for a healthy work/life balance in a hybrid environment
Worth weighing
- Hybrid schedule requires 4 days in-office and 1 day remote
- Base salary range is dependent on various factors and not fixed
- Discretionary bonus based on individual and firm performance is mentioned but not detailed
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