Jupiter Asset Management
Head of Investment Risk
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Head of Investment Risk
Head of Investment Risk – Critical Leadership Role
About Jupiter
[Learn about Jupiter below] Jupiter is one of the UK’s leading investment management companies, with nearly 500 employees and £54 billion in assets under management (as of December 31, 2025).
We help individual and institutional investors through:
- Mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs, Dublin OEICs)
- Separately managed accounts
- Sub-advised funds
With growing offices in EMEA and APAC, Jupiter’s London teams benefit from an environment that supports active, healthy living:
- Free movement via Victoria Station (stair-free access to Northern Line and National Rail)
- Enhanced workspace with resplendent natural light and private balconies
- Wellbeing features: a table tennis room, secure cycle storage, locker and shower facilities
- Outdoor access to Green Park and St James’ Park for fresh-air breaks
Our employees enjoy a 3:2 hybrid working model — work three days on-site (open WednesdayTHIS is taught for flexible Working Policies, cTHU etc.) and two days remotely — fostering collaboration while balancing productivity and workload balance.
The Opportunity
A Critical Leadership Role
We’re seeking an experienced, global Investment Risk leader to champion a strategic partnership with Investment Management, including ensuring robust oversight, independent challenge, and actionable risk insights across Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Alternatives — as well as prudent balance sheet risk management.
This role secures Jupiter’s investment risk framework, ensuring ongoing scalability, driving operational improvements and leveraging automation to keep the function always fit for purpose.
You will lead close collaboration with Senior Leadership, Investment Managers, Compliance, Finance, and a cross-organisation network — shaping both risk policies and strategic growth initiatives.
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Responsible To: [Report To]: Senior Leadership
Indirect Reporting:
- Team size (induction + financial grafts): 6-8 Investment Risk professionals
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and maintain Jupiter’s investment risk framework, updating it as market conditions and asset allocation evolve (covering market, liquidity, counterparty, concentration, event, portfolio, and corporate balance sheet risk).
- Implement frameworks across all asset classes, ensuring trusted and insight-driven risk support to investment teams.
- Lead efforts in automation, data analysis, model governance, and technology delivery to improve analytical precision and operational efficiency.
Challenge & Decision-Making Support
- Provide independent challenge while supporting commercial strategies and portfolio construction.
- Monitor and evaluate daily trading hedges, ensuring investment success, while maintaining adherence to risk tolerances.
- Proactively engage in risk analysis during new fund launches, repositioning, and business strategy evolution.
Regulatory & Operational Excellence
- Drive investment risk governance, reporting, and oversight, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
- Lead discrete analysis (stress tests, scenario modelling, event risk reviews) for internal ad hoc projects, client engagements, or organisational initiatives.
Collaboration & Relationships
- Work with Senior Leadership/Investment Managers on ICAAP/ICARA submissions and stylistic decisions.
- Collaborate closely with Tech, Operations, Legal, Fund Accounting, and the Enterprise Risk team.
- Champion risk education, coaching, and team development within a high-performance culture.
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Desired Skills & Experience
Strategic & Technical Fit
- >5 years leading an Investment Risk function in asset management.
- Specialist knowledge of: market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, and portfolio concentration techniques.
- Experience aligning risk frameworks with competing objectives across global investment teams.
- Track record in model deployment, technology implementation, and data analysis.
Stakeholder & Culture Competencies
- Superb ability to liaise with influential stakeholders (CEOs, board-level governors) and existing governance committees.
- Drive greater efficiency via governance frameworks and operational improvements — ensuring risk transparency and efficient decision-making.
- High transparency integrity and building trusting relationships with Investment Management and enterprise risk teams.
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex risk insights in nc-debutant ways.
Additional Considerations
Key Requirements
- Adherence to FCA Conduct Rules.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., ACA, CAIA, CFA, FRM, CA).
Regression Options
Jupiter is not-for-profit, and strives towards inclusion and equity in hiring. This role is open to all relevant candidates, regardless of whether your path matches every requirement. We encourage self-application.
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