Investment Risk Oversight Specialist

Capital Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-off

Matching gifts

Professional development resources

Job summary

Capital Group in London is seeking an experienced IRO Specialist to join the GRM Investment Risk Oversight team. You will be responsible for independent risk oversight across Europe and Asia portfolios, with exposure to long-only UCITS and ETFs, supporting boards, governance groups and clients.

The role requires 8+ years in risk management, a quantitative degree, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in risk management and/or risk reporting.
• Bachelor in quantitative subject such as Economics, Finance, or Statistics is preferable.
• Strong ability to communicate with senior leadership and Boards.
• Knowledge of investment risk concepts and risk frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing risk monitoring and limit compliance across portfolios.
• Lead risk reporting for regulators and client demands.
• Maintain and execute the Risk Policy.
• Develop risk reports for senior management and risk committees.
• Support global risk management initiatives.

Skills

Investment risk

Risk reporting

Regulatory oversight

Stakeholder communication

Ambiguity management

Confidentiality

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's in Economics/Finance/Statistics

Job description

“I can be myself at work.”

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness—and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

The IRO Specialist will be a member of the GRM Investment Risk Oversight team responsible for the independent risk oversight (2 LoD) of Capital Group’s Europe and Asia portfolios, including long-only UCITS, active ETFs and others . This role will be the key in supporting the senior management and a point of contact for governance groups, Boards and Clients as the person supporting ongoing fiduciary oversight as well as supporting regulatory and/or client demands.

This role will have ongoing access to the investment management systems for the purpose of risk oversight and monitoring. It will be integrated globally and will require participation/engagement to global investment risk management related initiatives/queries.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible the ongoing and periodic oversight and monitoring of risk and compliance limits with full access to investment-related systems.
• Responsible for leading/coordinating risk reporting requirements as required from regulators through working with internal groups
• Responsible for leading/coordinating client demands relating to investment risk management
• Responsible for fully understanding, maintaining and executing the Risk Policy.
• Develop and provide risk reporting to senior management and oversight forums, including risk committees and boards
• Support global investment risk management related initiatives/questions

Skills/Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of investment risk management concepts, including market, liquidity, credit and counterparty risk. Familiarity with risk management approach for private markets assets such as private credit and private equity is a plus.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in managing risk management frameworks, in particular investment risk management within an asset management firm
• Demonstrates sound judgment and ability to independently resolve matters of moderate to high-risk complexity.
• Demonstrates initiative by identifying issues and recommending comprehensive solutions.
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills with a diverse group of associates and senior business leaders.
• Demonstrates ability to plan processes and collaborate with a group or team to assure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to network and develop/maintain active relationships within and outside of the Group.
• Demonstrates organizational agility and ability to manage ambiguity.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Self-directed with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently to consistently meet quality and time deadlines.

Core Requirements :

• 8+ years’ experience in risk management and/or risk reporting.
• Bachelors in quantitative subject such as Economics, Finance, or Statistics is preferable.

“I can learn more about Capital Group.”

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That’s why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital’s annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.