Investment Risk Manager

Jupiter Asset Mgmt; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Jupiter Asset Mgmt is seeking a proactive Investment Risk professional in London to own daily regulatory reporting, front office risk analyses and project-based improvements across asset classes.

You will interact with fund managers and the front office, enhancing data quality, governance and automation while staying compliant with EU/FCA directives and industry developments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a front office facing role within asset management.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income, equity and illiquid assets.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis capabilities; automation/ scripting experience is essential.
• Ability to explain complex risk matters to investment professionals and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of risk models and methodologies and practical application.

Responsabilités

• Own daily regulatory reporting processes with data amendments and controls.
• Lead monthly front office risk analysis cycles and communicate insights clearly.
• Engage with front office to address deviations from risk thresholds and follow up.
• Lead and support Investment Risk projects to improve data quality, governance and processes.
• Collaborate with IT and other functions to automate reporting and improve controls.
• Respond to ad-hoc risk queries from RFPS, Sales and Client Reporting.

Connaissances

Risk analysis

Excel

SQL

Data visualization

AI in risk

Communication

Regulatory reporting

Front office collaboration

Outils

FactSet

BlackRock Aladdin

Description du poste

The Value of Active MindsAbout JupiterJupiter is one of the UK’s leading investment management companies with just over 500 employees and £73.7 billion worth of assets under management (as at 30th June 2026).Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC.The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground’s Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings.We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance.BackgroundThe role is within the Investment Risk team, covering products across all asset classes. This role will have a focus on fixed income analysis but will also require a knowledge of illiquid asset (mainly real estate) and multi-asset portfolios.Other aspects of the role will include involvement in internal projects around regulatory reporting and process streamlining. The successful candidate will be expected to interact with the front office extensively on existing portfolios and potential new fund launches.Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for daily regulatory reporting process, including data amendments, controls and report productionLeading the monthly front office analysis cycle and clearly communicate pertinent information in an insightful and confident mannerEngage with the front office where portfolios deviate from their established risk thresholds, ensuring that relevant deviations are understood, appropriately discussed and followed upTake an active and proactive role in key Investment Risk projects, helping to identify improvements, drive delivery and ensure projects are completed in a timely mannerMaintain and continuously improve Investment Risk processes and controls, identifying opportunities to strengthen data quality, efficiency and governance and ensuring that procedures remain accurate, relevant and up to dateWork with IT and other business functions to develop reporting solutions, identify automation possibilities and improve the efficiency and control of Investment Risk processesAssist with ad-hoc Fund Manager queries and respond to risk-related requests received from RFP, Sales and Client Reporting, providing clear and accurate information within agreed deadlinesBuild strong relationships with Fund Managers, Product Specialists and other key stakeholdersDeveloping and maintaining a thorough understanding of manager and fund stylesMaintain and develop professional knowledge through a combination of corporate training and solutions, external developments and independent learning, with a focus on topics relevant to the roleMaintaining an up to date knowledge of EU and FCA regulatory directives directives and industry developments relevant to Investment RiskDesired Skills / ExperienceProven experience in a similar front office facing role within asset management is essentialStrong working knowledge of the characteristics of fixed income, equity and illiquid assetsThorough understanding of risk models, methodologies and their practical applicationAbility to quickly become proficient in, and effectively use, risk software packagesStrong Microsoft Excel skills and good data analysis capabilities; experience with data automation, querying or scripting is essentialAbility to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve risk analysis, reporting, data quality and operational efficiencyExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex risk matters clearly to investment professionals and senior stakeholders (experience in leading portfolio review meetings with the front office is desirable)Highly numerate with analytical and problem-solving skillsAccuracy and attention to detail are essentialExcellent team player with proven ability to develop good working relationships with colleaguesAbility to prioritise competing demands, work independently and to meet tight deadlinesKnowledge of Factset / Blackrock Aladdin (PRISM, PRT & Green Package) is desirableESG and sustainability risk experience is desirableExperience of using data visualisation, business intelligence or workflow automation tools is desirable.Additional Role DetailsThis role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA.Don’t meet every requirement? At Jupiter we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are interested in this role, but don’t think your experience aligns perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we would encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role.