Investment Risk Manager (Fixed Income Lead)

Columbia Threadneedle Investments; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking an Investment Risk Manager to lead their Fixed Income team in London. The successful candidate will guide risk management processes, collaborate with investment teams, and provide critical analysis to ensure effective risk management across funds. This mid-senior level role demands strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of financial markets.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment risk management for Fixed Income portfolios.
• Robust understanding of financial instruments and portfolio construction.
• Strong IT technical skills with knowledge of risk management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Fixed Income Investment Risk team.
• Conduct risk analysis and liaise with fund managers.
• Ensure adherence to internal investment risk guidelines.

Skills

Risk Management

Financial Markets Understanding

Communication

Quantitative Analysis

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Risk Management Software

Job description

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Lead the Fixed Income Investment Risk team by managing the team responsible for analysing and managing the risks being taken across the relevant Fixed Income Funds

How you'll spend your time..

Managing the Fixed Income(FI) Investment Risk team

Setting and executing on the strategic direction of the FI and broader Investment Risk team

Representing FI Investment Risk at key meetings and committees around the business, contributing to the wider success of the business, as well as engaging with various stakeholders

Undertaking risk analysis and discuss results with the fund managers, team members and senior management.

Ensuring that all supported products and mandates adhere to internal investment risk guidelines while raising appropriate levels of challenge where necessary.

Developing a strong relationship with the Fixed Income investment teams, helping them drive good risk adjusted returns.

Collaborating with colleagues in the maintenance and enhancement of current risk management processes.

Supporting the business with value adding quantitative analysis.

Working closely with the product development team to help them develop and launch new products.

Developing an effective working relationship with the client relationship team to help support new client initiatives, and being able to discuss risk management with investors and other relevant third parties.

To be successful in this role you will have..

A proactive self-starter with a good academic record in a quantitative field.

Experience in a relevant role; ideally within an investment risk management function covering Fixed Income portfolios.

A robust understanding of financial markets and risk management techniques with the ability to challenge fund managers.

A sound understanding of financial instruments and portfolio construction.

An understanding of Fixed Income fund products and markets trends in this space.

Excellent personal skills with the ability to communicate risk related issues effectively to all levels in the business.

Strong IT technical skills with knowledge of risk management software.

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Worker Sub Type

Permanent

Job Family Group

Business Support & Operations

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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