Investment Risk Manager / 12 Month Contract

A leading financial services organisation is currently searching for an Investment Risk Manager on a 12-month contract basis.

The day rate will be £850pd Umbrella per day, with two to three days out of their city of London offices.

Responsibilities for the role include:

1. Provide managerial cover as a senior manager within the global investment risk team for a 12-month period.
2. Manage and mentor a team of risk analysts within the 2LOD analytical risk function.
3. Undertake analysis of portfolios to provide insight into the management of the portfolios and any investment risk issues.
4. Provide coaching, support, and training on investment risk matters, techniques, and systems to other members of the Investment Risk Team and the wider business as required.
5. Contribute to effective management and development roadmaps of the investment risk oversight function ensuring optimal operation of the Investment Risk Framework to adequately identify and assess prevailing and emerging risks in portfolios and products.
6. Contribute to the effective management and governance of:
1. Attendance and contribution at the Investment Risk & Performance Groups and Investment Oversight Committee.
2. Chair/attend other relevant governance committees as required.
3. Delivery of Investment Risk MI/reporting to Board, governance, and Management forums if required.
4. Effective liaison with internal shared service providers: HR, Finance, Legal, etc.
5. Ensure confidence in the Investment Risk function from the business, Boards, and Senior Management.
6. Regular provision of analysis to the Investment Risk & Performance Oversight Groups (IRPOGs) and other related groups.
7. Provide leadership and ownership of the Investment Risk Framework process, maintaining and developing the configuration of risk tolerances and limits.
8. Manage and operate the daily, weekly, and monthly requirements related to the analysis, interpretation, and escalation of output produced by the Investment Risk Framework.
9. Undertake and present own analysis to the relevant forum and inform discussions over highlighted issues or concerns.
10. Production of and contribution to meeting packs for investment risk-related meetings.
11. Resolution of action points and continuing analysis arising from areas of research presented to the IRPOG meetings.
12. Support and production of routine analysis and reporting from ex-ante risk systems.
13. Provide appropriate investment risk information to the investment team.
14. Develop and maintain an enhanced knowledge of the risk systems and analytical techniques used for data retrieval and reporting.
15. Develop and maintain a good knowledge of fund range and product offerings.
16. Assist with the minuting and recording of discussions at all investment risk-related meetings.
17. Develop new analytical tools and reporting to assist with understanding managed portfolios.
18. Provide monitoring and oversight of derivative positions held within portfolios.
19. Assist client relationship and business development teams with investment risk information as appropriate.
20. Act as a general resource for investment risk-related information to senior management.
21. Contribute to independent research on fund range, drawing conclusions, and presenting analysis at the appropriate forum.

If you are interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV or your LinkedIn, and I will reach out if your profile matches the client requirements.