Asset Management Equities Investment Risk Executive Director

As Executive Director (ED) within the Asset Management Independent Risk function, you will drive responsible growth by helping the firm understand, manage, and anticipate risks in a dynamic environment. You will act as the primary independent risk partner for US Equity portfolios, including Core, Growth, Value and Derivative Income strategies. Leveraging your deep understanding of markets and portfolio behavior, you will apply expert judgement to guide decisions that balance fiduciary responsibility, client outcomes, and innovation.  Your responsibilities will include oversight in areas such as investment, liquidity, and counterparty risks, assessed through risk sensitivities, valuation, stress tests, and ad-hoc deep-dive analysis. 

This role requires a profound understanding of Equity markets, products, and associated risks, along with the ability to lead a team and contribute to our global agenda. Your efforts will support our goal of maintaining strong controls and managing risks effectively.

Job responsibilities

• Initiate and lead the development and enhancement of risk oversight and governance structures, ensuring robust control, monitoring, and measurement of risks cross the organization.
• Initiate and lead the analysis of market developments and macroeconomic trends, assessing their potential impact on the Equity portfolios. 
• Serves as the primary point of contact for communicating risk insights and recommendations to senior management, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including portfolio managers, investment directors, and external partners, to facilitate effective collaboration in risk management.
• Collaborate with other risk management teams within the firm to ensure consistency and alignment of risk practices and strategies where appropriate.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing risk management team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Champion the adoption of innovative risk management practices to align with the long-term vision of the organization, focusing on future opportunities and sustainable solutions.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Minimum 10 years of direct experience in Equity Market Risk coverage, Portfolio Management, Trading, and/or Investment Risk.
• Proven ability to navigate and manage complex, ambiguous situations effectively.
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with business partners and present insights to senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision. 
• Commitment to inclusiveness, actively listening to and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align risk management practices with the long-term vision of the organization, ensuring sustainable growth and resilience.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with modelling and working knowledge of portfolio valuations and risk systems.

• Strong quantitative skills, prior experience with coding and data visualization tools such as Python, Alteryx, SQL & Tableau.