Director, Asset Management Risk

Fidelity Investments Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Asset Management Risk Director to oversee risk for various investment teams. This pivotal role emphasizes the readiness of Alternative Products and involves analyzing data to identify and manage risks effectively. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in financial services, particularly in risk management, and will be adept at using data visualization tools for executive reporting. Join a dynamic team where your analytical skills and project management expertise will contribute to the firm's success in navigating complex regulatory environments and enhancing operational resilience.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in financial services with a focus on risk management.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate risks and controls for new products and regulations.
• Perform targeted data analysis to identify risks.

Skills

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Presentation Skills

Collaboration

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Tableau

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

The Team:

Asset Management Risk, part of Fidelity’s Legal, Compliance and Risk organization (LRC) and aligned with Asset Management’s Compliance Risk and Business Operations Group (CRBO), provides direction to management and business units by proactively identifying and monitoring risks to protect the interests of the firm, clients, and associates. To execute this goal, Asset Management Risk is responsible for identifying, analyzing, aggregating, and reporting on significant and emerging risks to assist management in improving their controls and processes.

The Position:

The Asset Management Risk Director supports general risk oversight for the Equity, High Income, Fixed Income, QRI, FAMS and SAI investment teams. There will be a strong focus on Alternative Product readiness, including Private Credit and Real Assets. This role will analyze data and controls to identify and measure risks, perform targeted data-driven risk assessments, and use data visualization tools to develop executive level risk management reporting. To successfully execute these responsibilities, the candidate will have experience managing projects and using influencing skills to achieve goals. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated commitment and passion for risk management and will be a critical thinker with strong analytical skills who is able to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work. This role requires someone who is hard working, results oriented and eager to learn.

The Expertise You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10-15 years’ experience in financial services
• Executive level presentation skills (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Extensive project management experience
• Deep understanding of global risk and compliance practices
• In depth knowledge of data analysis techniques and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau), a plus
• Experience with common data science tools & languages, a plus

The Skills You Bring:

• A self-starter skilled at operating autonomously to achieve results in a dynamic environment
• Superb verbal and written communications skills
• Strong data analysis skills (e.g., tools, strategies) with proven ability to query / analyze large data sets and assess outcomes
• Must thrive in a dynamic and fluid organization where priorities shift to respond to business needs
• Enjoy sharing knowledge and expertise
• Customer focused; outstanding relationship management and facilitation skills
• Strong collaborator; able to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to partner with and influence others across the organization to achieve objectives
• Ability to build executive level presentations / visualizations

The Value You Deliver:

• Partner with the Asset Management business groups to evaluate risks and controls associated with the launch of new products, new and changing regulations and new operational requirements
• Actively perform proactive and targeted data analysis to identify risks
• Independently assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Strengthen real-time global resiliency response
• Confidently escalate / communicate concerns with management
• Perform ad-hoc quality control reviews of presentations / reports to ensure integrity of materials
• Promote culture of experimentation to ensure continuously learning

Certifications:

Category:

Risk