Barclay Simpson
Interim Head of Investment Risk
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Head of Investment Risk – 12-Month FTC
London | Hybrid | Asset Management
We are working with an established investment manager seeking an experienced Head of Investment Risk for a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for an established investment risk function, providing independent oversight and challenge across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes.
The position combines investment risk leadership, portfolio oversight, governance and senior stakeholder engagement, working closely with investment teams and senior management.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the Investment Risk team
- Oversee market, liquidity, counterparty and concentration risk
- Provide independent challenge to portfolio managers and investment leadership
- Maintain and enhance the investment risk framework
- Lead senior-level risk reporting and governance discussions
- Oversee stress testing, scenario analysis and portfolio risk analytics
- Support new funds, strategies and material portfolio changes
- Contribute to regulatory and broader firm-wide risk activity
- Continue improving risk analytics, reporting, data and technology
- Build strong relationships across Investment, Risk, Compliance, Product and Operations
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Candidate profile:
We are looking for an established investment risk professional with significant experience within asset management.
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You should bring strong multi-asset investment risk knowledge, experience working directly with senior investment professionals and the credibility to operate with senior management and governance bodies.
Previous team leadership is important, alongside a strong understanding of portfolio risk, regulatory requirements and investment risk frameworks.
This would particularly suit someone able to step into a senior mandate quickly, provide stability and leadership, and combine robust independent challenge with a pragmatic and commercially aware approach.
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