Head of Investment Oversight

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned professional to lead their Investment Oversight team. This pivotal role involves developing a comprehensive framework for managing investment risks and performance across portfolios, while leveraging technology and data management to enhance operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services, with over a decade of experience in asset management, and a proven track record in team leadership. Join this forward-thinking firm to make a significant impact on their investment strategies and drive innovation in risk management practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, preferably in asset management.
• Extensive experience in developing relational databases and data management platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and using visualization software for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Investment Oversight team and manage investment risks and performance.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts to enhance decision-making.
• Implement automated solutions to improve efficiency in reporting and workflows.

Skills

Investment Risk Management

Data Management

Team Leadership

SQL

Python

Portfolio Analysis

Visualisation Software

ESG Risk Management

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Physics

Tools

Oracle

Snowflake

AWS

PowerBi

Tableau

Bloomberg MAC

Axioma

Dimension

CRD

AIM

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main purpose of the role
The primary responsibility is to lead the Investment Oversight team. The candidate will establish and maintain a robust framework for the independent management of investment risks and performance across portfolios, while supporting stakeholders with timely, accurate portfolio data and reporting.

Success in this role requires proactive process optimisation, leveraging technology, data management, and visualisation to enhance agility and scalability within the function.
Key duties and responsibilities

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate all investment risks. Develop and maintain a comprehensive investment oversight framework aligned with market best practices and regulatory requirements. Ensure adherence to risk limits and investment guidelines.
• Foster collaboration with portfolio managers, analysts, and traders to understand risk appetite, challenge portfolio construction, and deliver insightful risk and performance analysis. Clearly communicate key findings to support informed decision-making.
• Incorporate climate and broader ESG risks management into the investment oversight framework.
• Continuously utilise technology to reduce reliance on spreadsheets, automate workflows and reporting, enabling the department to scale.
• Ensure models used by the team are validated, with key assumptions and limitations clearly communicated to relevant committees.
• Ensure accurate and timely responses to RFPs, due diligences, and information requests. Collaborate with the business development team to support existing and new business. Implement automated and self-service solutions to support agile sales motions.
• Maintain robust investment valuation processes, including oversight of fund administrators, shadow NAV control, independent pricing of instruments, valuation assessments, and swing pricing implementation.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of positions and portfolio data across all systems and databases.
• Ensure accurate and timely production of investment reports, including factsheets, institutional reports, committee packs, and portfolio data for external platforms.
• Ensure awareness and compliance with GIPS standards, reporting, and presentation requirements and best practices.
• Contribute to product development initiatives, ensuring that all investment risks, performance, and reporting requirements are identified and met.
• Foster a culture of financial awareness, optimise resource allocation, and drive cost-saving initiatives where possible without compromising quality or strategy goals.
• Manage team activities and performance to ensure delivery of service levels in line with SLAs, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the team is appropriately skilled and high-performing, promoting continual development and embodying company values and behaviours.
• Implement a target culture, including Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, in the department.
• Proactively drive actions to help achieve sustainability objectives.
• Maintain understanding of regulatory requirements and best market practices.
• Own relevant policies and procedures as per Governance Framework.
• Represent the department on committees and working groups in an open and proactive manner.

Experience, skills, and knowledge

• Professional qualifications required (if applicable). Degree in a numerical discipline (e.g., Finance, Mathematics, Physics) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience within financial services, ideally in an asset management environment.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Extensive experience developing relational databases and working with data management platforms (e.g., Oracle, Snowflake, AWS).
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g., SQL, Python) and using visualization software (e.g., PowerBi, Tableau) for analysis and reporting.
• Strong technical understanding of multi-factor models (e.g., Bloomberg MAC, Axioma).
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve scalability.
• Previous experience in investment risk, performance, or portfolio control.
• Knowledge of UCITS and AIFMD regulations.
• Liquidity risk management and portfolio stress testing experience.
• Hands-on experience with equity, fixed income, and derivatives instruments.
• Experience using investment management platforms (e.g., Dimension, CRD, AIM).
• Knowledge of investment accounting principles in asset management context.
• Experience delivering presentations to senior management and clients.