Opportunity

Investment Risk Manager, Pension Fund

London, hybrid working

Are you an experienced investment risk professional looking to take on a senior role within a fast-growing investment team? Do you have strong risk oversight, portfolio analysis, and governance expertise within asset management?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the investment risk strategy of a leading firm managing a UK DC Master Trust. You’ll be part of a high-calibre investment team, working in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Investment Officer, you will work closely with senior leaders, fund managers, and risk professionals to develop and maintain an effective investment risk framework.

This role is an integral senior hire within the investment team, contributing to investment decision-making, portfolio risk management, and regulatory compliance.

You will have:

  • Experience in investment risk within an asset manager or hedge fund environment, plus CFA, IMC, or equivalent qualification.
  • Strong quantitative and modelling skills with expertise in performance and risk attribution.
  • In-depth knowledge of portfolio construction and multi-asset risk management (including alternatives and illiquids).
  • Experience with risk systems such as Barra, RiskMetrics, FactSet, or Axioma.
  • Strong understanding of fund valuation methodologies and performance attribution across asset classes.
  • Experience working with institutional clients and portfolio managers would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Risk Oversight & Governance

  • Establish and maintain a robust investment risk framework that aligns with the broader group risk structure.
  • Act as first-line risk defence for an FCA-regulated entity.
  • Define and monitor fund risk parameters in collaboration with the CIO and Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

Portfolio & Market Risk Management

  • Conduct ongoing risk monitoring and analysis at various levels (region, sector, currency, factors, rates, spreads, etc.).
  • Provide independent risk oversight on fund holdings using advanced risk systems.
  • Develop and integrate risk data and systems alongside investment teams (equities, fixed income, and asset allocation).

Investment Decision Support

  • Review and challenge investment proposals from the Investment team.
  • Provide risk sign-off for all investment proposals presented to the Investment Executive Committee.

Leadership & Team Management

  • Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Operational & Regulatory Compliance

  • Oversee NAV construction, performance attribution, and fee calculations.
  • Ensure compliance with risk policies, FCA regulations, and governance frameworks.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

 

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