Director, Investment Risk

TAL Life LTD; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Investment Risk to join their dynamic team. This role involves enhancing a robust investment risk management framework and collaborating with stakeholders to identify and evaluate risks that could impact investment portfolios. The successful candidate will leverage advanced analytics and modeling techniques to assess investment risks while managing a talented team. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive impactful decisions in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your expertise will contribute to the firm's ambitious growth goals and commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Wellness programs

Growth and development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years in investment management with a focus on risk analysis.
• Proven experience in developing risk management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and manage investment risk management framework.
• Prepare risk reports and recommendations for transactions.
• Lead a team of four professionals in risk management.

Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Risk Management

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics

MBA, CFA, CAIA, FRM/PRM

Tools

Statistical Analysis Software

Risk Assessment Tools

Job description

Director, Investment Risk

Apply locations: Toronto, Montreal
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job requisition id: JR-10571

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Investment Risk to join our team. Reporting to the Global Chief Compliance and Investment Risk Officer, the successful candidate will support the enhancement and execution of a robust quantitative and qualitative focused investment risk framework, including applicable investment risk reporting for a variety of stakeholders. As the leader of the Investment Risk team, the successful candidate will work with a significant degree of autonomy to drive the accurate identification, assessment, and monitoring of all risks associated with investments. The incumbent will play a critical role by aligning our technology and solutions’ capabilities to enable efficient independent oversight of investment risks.

Your responsibilities:

• In close collaboration with the Global Chief Compliance and Investment Risk Officer, enhance, implement, and manage Fiera’s investment risk management framework.
• Identify and evaluate risks (qualitative and quantitative) that could affect investment portfolios adversely, impact operations and harm the reputation or financial success of the organization.
• Collaborate with the Public Markets CIO Office and Portfolio Managers to support risk oversight, analysis, and its identification consistently across our investment strategies.
• Prepare Risk reports and recommendations for material transactions that incorporate Investment Risk’s independent opinion on the balance of risks and rewards pertinent to Fiera Capital.
• Identify emerging risks, macro and mega-trends that may impact the investments, portfolios, and strategy, quantify the potential impact and build potential mitigating measures.
• Develop and implement advanced analytics and modeling techniques to assess and quantify investment risks, including scenario analysis, stress testing, and predictive modeling.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement digital tools and platforms to streamline risk management processes, such as risk assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Leverage technology to automate manual risk management tasks, enhance data quality, and improve the efficiency of risk processes.
• In-depth analysis of the risk/return profile of the investment relative to other investments and/or benchmarks.
• Manage and develop a team of four (4) professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to support their growth and development.
• Stay abreast of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to investment risk oversight, ensuring compliance and adherence to best practices.
• Lead, or be an active member of, Investment Risk management related committees or governance forums.

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field. Advanced degree and key designations (e.g., MBA, CFA, CAIA, FRM/PRM) are highly desirable.
• A minimum of 10 years of direct work experience in investment management or financial services industries specializing in fundamental and/or portfolio analysis in multi-asset, including public markets. Knowledge and exposure to Private Markets risks is considered a strong asset.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective risk management solutions.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in risk modeling and statistical analysis, especially in modeling complex financial instruments.
• Proficiency in building and running financial models.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact and collaborate effectively with stakeholders, under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Open to and comfortable with constantly evolving and changing priorities and new challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing teams and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information:

Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week.

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world.

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.

About Us

With approximately CAD $165.5 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024, Fiera Capital, an independent firm, is one of Canada’s leading investment managers. We deliver customized multi-asset solutions across public and private market asset classes to institutional, financial intermediary and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia. We strive to be at the forefront of investment-management science, and we are passionate about creating sustainable prosperity for clients. Fiera Capital is recognized for our talented people. Our teams collaborate and seek to draw on the global industry’s most innovative and diverse offerings to craft strategies that meet the needs of any client, anywhere they are located.