VP, Investment Risk

Arrow Global Group; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a VP of Investment Risk in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for risk oversight, collaborating with investment teams, and contributing to the development and implementation of risk management strategies. Ideal applicants will have substantial experience in financial services, particularly in complex investments such as private equity and distressed debt.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in investment risk management and underwriting.
• Industry knowledge of distressed debt and complex portfolios.
• Ability to leverage data analytics to assess investment risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment risk oversight for multi-asset portfolios.
• Review investment proposals and provide risk input.
• Develop risk oversight frameworks and tools.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics

Master’s degree

CFA or CAIA or FRM designation

Tools

Risk analysis tools

Job description

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As VP, Investment Risk, you will be responsible for reviewing and forming independent risk opinion on investments before and after Investment Committee, as part of Group Risk team. Group Risk is a central team with particular focus on complex or specialised investments. The team acts as the 2nd line of defence providing independent opinion on investments.

About the Role

This role requires an experienced risk management professional with a strong track record in large ticket complex NPL, real estate, private debt investments and M&A across multiple jurisdictions across Europe. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with the front-line investment teams in London and across other jurisdictions to form investment risk opinion that feeds into pre and post Investment Committee decisions. The role requires experience gained in a bank or fund environment, ideally with exposure to different European markets. The role also requires working proactively with investment teams and other functions across the firm, as well as analytical and investment skills to make sense of available data.

Responsibilities

• Support Group Head of Risk to develop and deliver Group and funds’ risk strategy
• Lead investment risk oversight for multi-asset portfolios in NPLs, private credit, real estate as a second line of defence.
• Review investment proposals coming to Investment Committee and provide risk input / sign off, specifically in relation to large, complex, specialised deals, and M&A deals
• Represent Group Risk for risk input during pre-Investment Committee deal discussions and forums
• Represent Group Risk for risk input during portfolio management discussions and forums
• Develop and implement investment risk oversight frameworks, tools, and reporting standards tailored to the regulatory and board reporting requirements in coordination with investment and functional teams in line with best industry practices
• Conduct post acquisition risk-based 2nd line independent thematic review of investments
• Develop / oversee development of investment related policy suite inline with best industry practices
• Serve as a risk advisor to the Group Head of Risk to support risk management goals
• Cross-Functional collaboration around all investment risk matters
• Collaborate with the ESG and Compliance teams to integrate sustainability and reputational risks into the investment risk framework

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; Master’s degree, CFA, CAIA or FRM designation preferred
• Significant experience in investment risk management, underwriting, valuation, or lending within financial services for complex portfolios;
• Industry Knowledge and understanding of distressed debt, private credit, real estate investments
• Proficiency in best practice risk analysis and management tools to support the work
• Experience in leveraging data analytics and quantitative tools to assess and mitigate investment risks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence and engage stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the agility to navigate complex risk problems

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services, Investment Management, and Investment Banking

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