Investment Risk Manager

Investment Risk Manager

An outstanding opportunity has arisen within a highly regarded boutique Asset Manager for an experienced Investment Risk professional. Leading the development of the firm’s investment risk framework, you will ensure risks are proactively identified, assessed, and managed.

You will manage a small team of analysts, balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution. The role involves engaging with stakeholders and driving continuous improvement of risk methodologies, models, and controls while supporting growth and managing risks effectively.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensure portfolios remain aligned with investment risk profiles.
• Investigate exceptions and follow-up until resolution.
• Use quantitative models for portfolio positioning analysis.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and analysts.
• Develop modelling methodologies and tools including coding data queries and automated reporting.
• Monitor regulatory requirements such as UCITS and AIFMD.
• Perform stress-testing and model validation exercises.
• Integrate climate change and ESG risks into the framework.
• Maintain policies and procedures for investment risk and model risk.

Background & Experience

• Circa 10 years experience within financial services or portfolio analytics solutions.
• Strong understanding of equity, fixed income, and derivatives products.
• Experience analyzing portfolios and applying data driven investment concepts.
• Proficiency with portfolio analytics software such as Bloomberg PORT, Axioma, Aladdin, RiskMetrics.
• Knowledge of multi-factor models, scenario analysis, and stress testing.
• Experience in data management and scripting (Python, R, SQL) with BI tools (PowerBi, Tableau, Grafana).
• Understanding of UCITS and AIFMD regulations and managing ESG portfolios.

Key skills/competency

• Risk Management
• Portfolio Analysis
• Quantitative Models
• Data Analysis
• Scripting
• BI Tools
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• ESG
• Stress Testing