Job reference: JL/44584Sector: Asset Management & FundsRegion: United Kingdom, LondonSpecialisms: Investment Risk Jobs, Operational Risk JobsInvestment Risk, Operational Risk & ESG SpecialistWe are working exclusively with a highly regarded investment management firm on a newly created opportunity spanning investment risk, operational risk and ESG.
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
The firm has a long-standing reputation for fundamental investing, deep research and high-conviction portfolio management, and is currently evolving into a broader active investment platform across public and private market strategies.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work close to investment teams in a role that combines portfolio risk, performance analysis, operational risk oversight and ESG integration.
The position would suit an intellectually curious, technically strong individual who enjoys engaging with investors and senior stakeholders, and who can help translate risk, performance and ESG insight into practical business and investment decision-making.Role OverviewThe role will sit close to the investment teams and will have three core areas of responsibility: investment risk, operational risk and ESG.
The successful candidate will help the business understand portfolio risk, fund performance, attribution and the risk implications of investment decisions, while also supporting the continued development of the firm’s operational risk and ESG frameworks.This is not a narrow reporting role.
The individual will be expected to provide insight, challenge and analytical support across the investment platform, helping to shape how risk, performance, operational resilience and ESG considerations are embedded into the business.From an investment risk perspective, the role will involve portfolio risk analysis, performance attribution, portfolio construction support and engagement with portfolio managers on the risk implications of investment decisions.
There will also be scope to contribute to the evolution of the firm’s analytics toolkit, including the assessment and implementation of third-party risk and portfolio analytics systems.Operational risk will be a meaningful part of the remit.
The individual will support the continued development of operational risk processes, controls, governance and reporting across the investment platform.
This will include helping the business identify, assess, monitor and manage operational risks, as well as contributing to a more institutionalised risk and control environment.ESG will also form a key component of the role.
The individual will support practical ESG process work, including research-provider review, ESG governance, documentation and the continued integration of ESG considerations into the investment platform.
They should be technically strong, commercially aware and comfortable working directly with investors and senior stakeholders.The successful individual does not need to be a narrow specialist in all three areas from day one, but they must have the intellectual range and appetite to operate across investment risk, operational risk and ESG.
The key requirement is someone bright, credible and adaptable, with the ability to develop into a trusted partner to portfolio management teams and the wider business.Exposure to equities or public markets would be particularly relevant, although candidates with broader asset management experience will also be considered.
Experience with investment risk and portfolio analytics tools such as APT, Barra, Enfusion or similar platforms would be useful.
Prior exposure to operational risk frameworks, control environments, ESG processes or investment governance would also be valuable.The firm is looking for someone who can do more than produce standard reports.
There are no immediate management responsibilities, but there is meaningful scope to build credibility with portfolio managers and senior stakeholders, and over time to own key relationships across investment risk, operational risk and ESG.The attraction of the role is the chance to work directly with highly experienced investors across a broadening investment platform, while also helping to shape the firm’s approach to risk, controls, ESG and investment analytics.
The business is in an interesting phase of development, with continued investment in its institutional infrastructure, product range and analytical capabilities. xrnqpay For the right individual, this is an opportunity to take on a broad and influential mandate, combining investment risk, operational risk and ESG in a high-calibre investment environment….