Director, Investment Risk | Boston (Hybrid)
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
A well-established institutional asset manager is seeking aDirector Investment Riskto lead the continued development of a centralized investment risk function supporting its Equity and Fixed Income investment platforms.
This is a highly visible hands-on role for an experienced investment risk professional who wants the opportunity to shape a firm-wide risk framework rather than simply inherit an established program. Working closely with portfolio managers investment leadership Product Legal & Compliance Technology and senior management the Director will enhance the firms approach to portfolio risk measurement analytics governance reporting and oversight.
The successful candidate will serve as the firms lead investment risk professional bringing together existing expertise across the investment organization while introducing greater consistency transparency and scalability to the firms risk practices.
This role offers a compelling combination ofstrategic ownership and hands-on analytical work with significant exposure to senior investment professionals and the opportunity to influence how investment risk is managed across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the continued development of the firms investment risk framework including governance risk guidelines reporting standards escalation protocols and oversight processes
- Monitor and evaluate portfolio strategy and product-level risks across Equity and Fixed Income strategies identifying trends concentrations outliers and emerging risks
- Conduct portfolio risk analysis including risk attribution benchmark-relative analysis factor exposures scenario analysis stress testing and related quantitative assessments
- Partner directly with portfolio managers and investment teams to understand portfolio construction and key risk drivers while providing independent review and constructive challenge
- Work hands-on with investment risk and analytics platforms such asFactSet Axioma Bloomberg and comparable systems
- Enhance Fixed Income risk analytics infrastructure and reporting capabilities in partnership with investment teams and Technology
- Develop risk dashboards recurring reporting and analytical materials for investment teams senior leadership and governance committees
- Play a meaningful role in investment and product governance forums and help establish a more formalized firm-wide investment risk governance structure over time
- Partner with Legal & Compliance Technology Data and other business functions to strengthen risk data reporting infrastructure historical analysis and escalation processes
- Support client consultant and internal due diligence relating to portfolio risk investment processes and the firms risk management framework
- Evaluate new tools methodologies and processes that can improve the firms investment risk capabilities as the function continues to evolve
Candidate Profile
The firm is seeking a senior investment risk professional who combines strong technical expertise with the judgment and communication skills to operate effectively alongside experienced investment professionals.
Ideal candidates will bring:
- Relevany experience in investment risk management portfolio analytics or a closely related investment oversight function preferably within institutional asset management
- Meaningful experience building formalizing or enhancing an investment risk program or operating framework
- Strong hands-on Fixed Income risk expertise including portfolio analytics reporting systems and risk processes
- Experience across both Fixed Income and Equity strategies strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of portfolio construction and investment risk concepts including tracking error factor exposures scenario analysis stress testing VaR duration convexity spread risk and liquidity risk
- Experience with investment analytics and risk platforms such as Bloomberg FactSet Axioma or similar tools
- Familiarity with taxable and/or municipal Fixed Income strategies is highly desirable
- Strong quantitative analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- The ability to translate complex investment risk concepts into clear commercially relevant insights for portfolio managers senior leadership clients and other stakeholders
- A hands-on entrepreneurial approach and comfort operating in an environment where tools processes and reporting standards continue to evolve
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills with the confidence to provide independent challenge while maintaining credibility with investment professionals
- Experience supporting investment committees risk governance forums client due diligence or consultant requests is a plus
CFA designation is preferred; FRM certification is a plus.
Base salarydepending on experience and qualifications plus eligibility for discretionary incentive compensation.