Head of Multi-Asset Investment Risk
Location: London
Barclay Simpson is recruiting on behalf of a leading global asset manager for an Investment Risk Manager for Fixed Income Instruments - specifically CLOs and ABS.
This is a high-profile role within a specialist investment risk function, with responsibility for overseeing risk across a broad asset platform. The successful candidate will provide independent oversight and challenge across a diverse range of investment strategies, while helping to shape and enhance the broader investment risk framework.
The role will suit an experienced investment risk professional with strong multi-asset expertise, a commercial mindset and particular focus on Credit products, and the ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders across the investment business.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing independent analysis and challenge across portfolios and strategies
* Maintaining and developing frameworks for market, liquidity, factor and ESG risk oversight
* Monitoring portfolio risk exposures across asset classes, strategies and underlying drivers
* Supporting senior governance forums with clear, insightful risk reporting
* Working closely with portfolio managers and senior leadership to ensure robust risk transparency and discipline
* Contributing to the ongoing evolution of the investment risk function, tools and methodology
Candidate profile:
* Significant investment risk experience gained within asset management or a buy-side environment
* Strong understanding of Credit strategies and associated market risks
* Prior experience managing, mentoring or developing risk professionals
* Strong knowledge of portfolio risk analytics and oversight frameworks
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to operate with independence, judgement and commercial awareness
* Experience with risk systems
* Quantitative or coding capability, including Python, would be advantageous
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded investment platform in a visible leadership role, offering broad exposure, senior stakeholder engagement and the chance to influence the development of a growing risk capability.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Joshua Lawson at Barclay Simpson.