Investment Risk Manager - Greater London, United Kingdom - Barclay Simpson

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Job Description

Job Title: Investment Risk Manager

Company Description: We are representing a leading financial institution committed to providing exceptional service and delivering trusted advice to our clients. Our team is dedicated to fostering an environment of growth, collaboration, and innovation. With a focus on integrity and excellence, we strive to make a positive impact on our clients, communities, and employees. Focus is on Emerging Market Credit products.

Job Summary: As an Investment Risk Manager, you will play a pivotal role in analysing, measuring, and reporting market, liquidity, and counterparty risk for fund products. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with investment teams, drive engagement, and provide value-added analysis to optimize portfolio performance.

Job Description:

What is the Opportunity? You will analyse, measure, and report market, liquidity, and counterparty risk for fund products.

What Will You Do?

• Monitor macroeconomic and market risks across various funds.

• Assess exposure against internal and external limits, actively investigating and addressing exceptions.

• Conduct daily reviews of risk and pinpoint key areas of concern.

• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers to scrutinize risk positioning and refine portfolio construction.

• Deliver value-added analysis through activities such as scenario and stress testing, regression analysis, and optimizing portfolios.

• Chair meetings with Investment teams, offering valuable insights into prominent risk factors.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must-Have:

• Proven experience and knowledge of Emerging Markets and Credit products.

• Prior experience in either a Market Risk Manager role or an Investment Risk Manager role

• Proficiency in establishing and sustaining positive relationships, collaborating effectively with team members, and engaging in constructive communication.

• Demonstrated commitment to integrity, meticulousness, and diligence in fulfilling responsibilities.

What's In It For You?

• Our leadership is dedicated to fostering your growth through coaching and management opportunities.

• Engage in collaborations with industry professionals.

• Have the chance to make a significant impact and contribute to the success of our clients and communities.

• Thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, forward-thinking, and high-performing team setting.

• Enjoy full support for flexible working options.

Job Skills: Business Process Design, Critical Thinking, Derivatives, Economic Analysis, Financial Instruments, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud Risk Management, Investment Performance Measurement, Investment Risk Management, Risk Control