Risk Director, Private Equity

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo); Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking a Risk Director for Private Equity to oversee risk management processes and collaboration with investment teams. Candidates should possess extensive experience in investment risk management and a quantitative academic background. This role is crucial for supporting informed investment decisions and fostering strong partnerships within AIMCo's leadership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Private Equity investment risk management.
• Expert knowledge of a range of investment strategies and risk types.
• Ability to influence senior management and collaborative demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Private Equity asset class risk while collaborating with investment management teams.
• Perform risk assessments and monitor portfolio risk reporting.
• Lead mentorship and coaching for private market risk managers.

Skills

Investment Strategy Knowledge

Risk Assessment

Negotiation Skills

Portfolio Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Mathematics, or Computer Science

Master's degree or Ph.D.

Professional Designation (CFA, PRM, FRM)

Job description

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Opportunity

Investment Risk Management (IRM) is a department within the Risk Management division. IRM supports AIMCo’s investment decision-making processes by providing insight and independent oversight of AIMCo’s investment risks at the total fund, client total portfolio, asset class, product and strategy levels. IRM is organized into the following teams to provide dedicated coverage of investment risks: Total Fund, Client Total Portfolio, Tactical, Public Equity, Public Fixed Income & Mortgages, Private Debt & Loan, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, Real Estate and Private Equity.

Closing Date

June 27, 2025

Opportunity

Investment Risk Management (IRM) is a department within the Risk Management division. IRM supports AIMCo’s investment decision-making processes by providing insight and independent oversight of AIMCo’s investment risks at the total fund, client total portfolio, asset class, product and strategy levels. IRM is organized into the following teams to provide dedicated coverage of investment risks: Total Fund, Client Total Portfolio, Tactical, Public Equity, Public Fixed Income & Mortgages, Private Debt & Loan, Infrastructure & Renewable Resources, Real Estate and Private Equity.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Investment Risk Management, this position within the IRM team is responsible for overseeing the Private Equity asset class. This position will also have exposure to other private market asset classes.

The key to success in this role is to establish and cultivate successful partnerships with AIMCo’s investment management teams, including senior leadership and executive, with an ability and effective means of negotiating and influencing the direction of key decisions and investments when required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining relationships and ongoing dialogue with portfolio managers and the Executive Managing Director, Global Head of Private Equity
• Maintaining portfolio risk monitoring and reporting that provides transparency into the Private Equity asset class’ risk profile and supports AIMCo in making risk-informed decisions
• Performing risk assessments of new or revised strategies, products, and material transactions. This includes highlighting the total portfolio risk implications of Private Equity asset class initiatives and positioning
• Contributing to the oversight of other private market asset classes, as requested
• Collaborating with other risk managers on transversal risks and cross asset class relative value
• Researching and recommending modeling improvements, in consultation with portfolio managers and the broader Risk Management team, to improve the risk measurement of exposures within the portfolio
• Advising on potential stress events or other emerging risks. Collaborating with portfolio managers and the broader Risk Management team to perform stress & scenario testing
• Providing coaching, mentorship, and leadership to other private market risk managers as well as the larger IRM department
• Contributing actively to AIMCo’s investment decision-making by presenting Risk Management’s advice and opinions to the Management and/or Board Investment Committee on proposed product mandates, strategies, and investment approvals
• Contributing to the development of organizational risk culture awareness and personal responsibility
  
  

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Economics, Financial Mathematics, Computer Science). Masters, Ph.D. or the completion of a relevant professional designation (e.g. CFA, PRM, FRM etc..) is a plus.
• 12 + years of experience relevant work experience as a Private Equity investment risk manager or portfolio manager. Exposure to multiple private market asset classes is a plus.
• Extensive experience and expert knowledge of a broad range of investment strategies and risk types
• Initiative and the ability to grasp new concepts, driven and results oriented
• Thorough with attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and organize
• Able to influence senior management and peers, comfortable speaking up and providing counterbalance, while simultaneously maintaining collaborative
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration, and inspires the same in others
  
  

Success Measures

Year one success will be achieved by developing strong partnerships with the Global Head of Private Equity and within Risk Management.

Note this role will close at 11:59MST on June 26, 2025

Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

ALERT - Be on the lookout for AIMCo career opportunities advertised through third parties that request an application fee or too much information. To verify, all opportunities are posted on aimco.ca/jobs

Just like our investments, our international team is stronger when we are diversified. At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from, and the way we think to foster sophisticated solutions for Albertans. Doing business the right way means building an equitable organization inclusive of all races, genders, ages, abilities, religions, neurodiversity, identities, and lived experiences. Simply put, when you can show up as your authentic self every day, you and your team can truly thrive — all in service of our clients and their beneficiaries.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

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