Investment Risk Manager

adecco personnel pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

leading financial institution seeks an experienced Risk & Performance Manager to join the Chief Investment Office. Focus areas include investment risk monitoring, governance, ESG risk and performance analytics using Aladdin and Bloomberg AIM.

The role requires a university degree in Finance or a quantitative discipline and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills. Contract-based role with 12-month duration, based in Singapore.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance or a quantitative discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Sound understanding of discretionary portfolio management, investment guidelines and risk controls.
• Strong analytical and systems capabilities, including translating investment guidelines into coded risk rules and automating monitoring processes.
• Familiarity with Aladdin and Bloomberg AIM is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor adherence to client restrictions and investment risk frameworks, including watchlists and risk metrics.
• Escalate material risk findings and recommend framework improvements via governance forums.
• Oversee risk rule coding within Aladdin and Bloomberg AIM, ensuring rules are coded, tested and documented.
• Maintain risk & performance process documentation and drive automation of monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with technology and stakeholders to develop scalable solutions across investment, operations and risk.
• Communicate risk monitoring outcomes to senior management.

Skills

Risk monitoring

Governance

ESG

Performance analytics

Aladdin

Bloomberg AIM

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Quantitative analysis

Risk controls

Education

Finance or quantitative degree

CFA/FRM/ESG certification (advantage)

Tools

Aladdin

Bloomberg AIM

Job description

Risk & Performance Manager (Investment Risk) - Contract

Location: Singapore
Start Date: 1 March 2027
Employment Type: 12months Contract

We are looking for an experienced Risk & Performance Manager to join the Chief Investment Office of a leading financial institution. The role focuses on investment risk monitoring, governance and framework oversight, ensuring investment mandates remain aligned with defined risk objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Risk Monitoring

• Monitor adherence to client restrictions and investment risk frameworks, including watchlist, concentration risk, liquidity risk and portfolio turnover.
• Escalate material risk findings and recommend framework enhancements through governance forums.
• Oversee investment risk rule coding within Aladdin and Bloomberg AIM, ensuring rules are appropriately coded, tested, approved and documented.

Process & Governance

• Maintain and update Risk & Performance process documentation, ensuring clear workflows and accountability.
• Drive initiatives to enhance and automate monitoring processes within Aladdin and Bloomberg AIM.
• Work with technology teams and stakeholders to develop scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate across investment, operations and risk functions to strengthen governance and improve risk frameworks and reporting processes.
• Communicate risk monitoring outcomes and framework enhancements confidently to senior management.

ESG Risk

• Monitor adherence to ESG requirements, including watchlists, exclusion policies and climate scenario testing.
• Support the implementation of ESG-related policy, process and system enhancements.
• Coordinate ESG deliverables with internal and external stakeholders.

Performance & Analytics

• Provide insights into portfolio analysis and performance attribution.
• Support independent performance assessments of portfolio managers and research analysts.
• Enhance performance analytics capabilities using Aladdin tools, including benchmark/index maintenance, report design and stress scenario updates.

Requirements

• University degree in Finance or a quantitative discipline. CFA, FRM or ESG certification would be advantageous.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Sound understanding of discretionary portfolio management (DPM), investment guidelines and risk controls.
• Strong analytical and systems capabilities, including experience translating investment guidelines into coded risk rules and automating monitoring processes.
• Familiarity with Aladdin and Bloomberg AIM is preferred.
• Confident communicator with the ability to constructively challenge, exercise sound judgement and engage senior management and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborative, forward-looking and able to demonstrate high integrity and a strong risk mindset.

Amos Tan Jun Han

EA License No: 91C2918
Personnel Registration Number: R23113385