Investment Risk Manager - Discretionary

The Role:

The Man Discretionary Investment Risk team is a part of the second-line risk function within the Man Group Risk function and is responsible for the independent risk management, monitoring and risk-related research across the full range of Discretionary funds (including public and private equity and credit).

This varied and exciting team covers a wide range of strategies, working closely with Portfolio Managers, Investment teams, Technology and the wider group.

This role will focus on risk monitoring, management and risk-related research for Credit related PMs with attention on market and liquidity risk.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and manage risk across the business
2. Develop expertise in our risk management processes and infrastructure
3. Work closely with PMs and investment teams to ensure awareness and suitable challenge to ensure that risk is managed appropriately
4. Understand, explain and escalate risk and performance drivers of strategies across the group
5. Escalate relevant information to Senior Management in timely fashion, communicated clearly and concisely, to ensure transparency of key risks across strategies
6. Closely follow market events, and proactively share risk analysis with the team, senior management and PMs
7. Further develop the Man risk management process and broaden awareness and good risk management practices across all functions
8. Conduct research into new risk measurement / risk management techniques, working closely with various teams (PM, Quant, Technology) on identification, project management and deployment of new tools
9. Assisting with regulatory, client and marketing requests and other duties as may be required by broader Man Group from time to time

Your Background:

1. Proven Market Risk experience in Credit (Essential)
2. Knowledge and interest in major asset classes and portfolio risk management techniques
3. Proven Market Risk experience at a leading Investment Bank/Investment Manager
4. Strong communication, with a solutions focused approach
5. A detailed understanding of VaR modelling and stress testing
6. Strong financial, analytical and quantitative skills
7. Python or similar programming skills

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave. Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com.

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Headquartered in London, we manage $174.9 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally.

We invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. Our investment teams work within Man Group's single operating platform, enabling them to invest with a high degree of empowerment while benefiting from the collaboration, strength and resources of the entire firm. Our platform is underpinned by advanced technology, supporting our investment teams at every stage of their process, including alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution and risk management.

Our clients and the millions of retirees and savers they represent are at the heart of everything we do. We form deep and long-lasting relationships and create tailored solutions to help meet their unique needs.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, as well as giving back and contributing positively to our communities. For more information about Man Group's global charitable efforts, and our diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit: https://www.man.com/corporate-responsibility

Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 30 September 2024. All investment management and advisory services are offered through the investment engines of Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man Discretionary, Man FRM, Man Varagon, Man Global Private Markets and Man Solutions.