Head of Performance and Risk Analytics, Multi Asset and Solutions

Company: Schroders
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you lead the Risk & Performance Analytics team for Multi Asset and Solutions, driving advanced risk insights and oversight to support portfolio construction and client objectives. You act as a trusted adviser to investors and senior management, shaping risk governance and reporting while partnering with product and client groups. You will build scalable, data-driven processes and lead a high-performing team to enable thoughtful, disciplined investment decisions at scale.

Pay / Benefits

  • flexible working arrangements
  • reasonable accommodations
  • inclusive culture

Responsibilities

  • Lead investment risk oversight across all Multi Asset and Solutions portfolios
  • Provide independent challenge on portfolio construction, positioning and risk-taking
  • Oversee portfolio reviews, stress testing, risk reporting and thematic risk assessments
  • Identify and escalate material investment risks and emerging vulnerabilities
  • Lead, develop and motivate a high-performing risk team
  • Support recruitment, succession planning and talent development
  • Foster a culture of curiosity, challenge, collaboration and accountability
  • Build scalable processes leveraging data, technology and automation
  • Build strong relationships with PMs, CIOs and senior management
  • Partner with Product and Client Group on client-related risk matters
  • Support strategic initiatives, product launches and new investment capabilities
  • Collaborate with Group Risk and other control functions
  • Ensure adherence to investment risk policies, controls and governance standards
  • Support governance committees, board reporting and regulatory requirements
  • Maintain an effective framework for limit monitoring, exception management and escalation
  • Ensure documentation and transparency of risk oversight activities

Key requirements

  • Proven leadership experience with managing high-performing teams
  • Deep understanding of multi-asset investing, portfolio construction and risk management
  • Strong knowledge of global asset classes, derivatives, portfolio implementation and investment processes
  • Excellent analytical skills and understanding of risk and performance models, analytical techniques and portfolio diagnostics
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of client requirements, market dynamics and investment strategy design
  • Confidence engaging with and challenging senior investors and management teams
  • Familiarity with major risk and portfolio analytics platforms and their strengths/limitations
  • Experience implementing new technologies, analytical capabilities and process enhancements
  • Track record of driving operational efficiencies and scalable risk frameworks through data and technology
  • leadership
  • communication with senior stakeholders
  • collaboration and teamwork
  • multi-asset risk management
  • portfolio analytics and diagnostics
  • derivatives knowledge

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Posted: October 10th, 2026