Head of Investment Risk, Discretionary

Tasks

The Discretionary Risk Management department enhances the investment process through proactive, forward-looking risk monitoring. We are seeking an experienced risk manager/quantitative analyst/executive to lead this high-performing team, providing investment leadership and exceptional quantitative skills to guide or support the investment process, as well as outstanding communication skills. Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic leadership of the Discretionary Risk Management team, fostering a culture of excellence and high performance
• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including portfolio managers, senior management, clients, and regulatory authorities
• Assuming responsibility for monitoring and assessing risks in all funds and portfolios managed by Discretionary
• Chairing the Discretionary Risk Committee, setting the agenda, and promoting actionable outcomes
• Promoting continuous improvement in risk management methods, frameworks, and tools
• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the investment styles used in Discretionary and across the broader Man Group
• Design, delivery, and oversight of strategic risk projects from conception through completion
• Further development and integration of the risk management framework across all investment functions
• Ensuring that risk issues are resolved in a timely manner, prioritizing them based on materiality, significance, and potential impact

Requirements

• A graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., finance, mathematics, economics, or a related field)
• At least 10 years of experience in risk management at credit institutions and/or sales organizations
• A proven track record of success in discretionary (and/or systematic) investments
• Strong credit-focused training with in-depth knowledge of credit instruments and markets (essential)
• Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and develop individuals and teams (essential)
• Proven experience in leadership, team development, and mentoring (required)
• Exceptional financial and analytical skills
• Comprehensive understanding of VaR, modeling, stress testing, and other risk management techniques
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex risk concepts to a variety of audiences

We offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive vacation time, pensions/AFPs, life and long-term coverage, group sick pay, extended parental leave, and long-term leave. Depending on your location, you may also be eligible for additional benefits such as private health insurance, discounted gym memberships, and pet insurance.