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Investment Risk Director
Job summary
A leading financial services firm in Scotland is seeking a Senior Risk Leader to provide independent risk assessments and enhance risk policies. The ideal candidate has a strong background in investment and credit risk, excellent judgement, and knowledge of UK financial regulations. This hybrid role offers a challenging opportunity to mentor colleagues and present risk insights to investment committees.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in investment risk or credit risk within a regulated financial services environment.
- Strong expertise in corporate credit analysis and distressed investment recovery.
- Knowledge of UK financial regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent, robust risk assessments of investments.
- Challenge and advise colleagues to ensure sound risk management.
- Mentor colleagues and deputise for the Head of Investment Risk.
Skills
Education
As part of the Governance, Legal, Risk & Compliance function (Second Line of Defence), you will:
- Provide independent, robust risk assessments of both potential and existing investments.
- Challenge and advise colleagues in Investments, Portfolio Management, and across the business to ensure sound risk management.
- Present independent risk views and recommendations to Investment Committees.
- Develop and enhance risk policies, frameworks, and processes.
- Mentor colleagues and deputise for the Head of Investment Risk when required.
Location: Scotland
Role Type: Hybrid – Contract
We are looking for a senior risk leader with:
- Significant experience in investment risk or credit risk within a regulated financial services environment.
- A proven background across private equity, venture capital, private debt, project finance, or commercial lending.
- Strong expertise in corporate credit analysis, equity and debt structuring, and distressed investment recovery.
- The ability to analyse complex information, exercise sound judgement, and clearly communicate risk insights.
- Knowledge of UK financial regulatory requirements, and ideally UK/EU subsidy control regulations.
- Professional qualifications such as FRM, CFA or equivalent (highly desirable).
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