Risk Director, Private Credit Investment Risk

Invesco Global Asset Management Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading asset management firm as a Risk Director for Private Credit Investment Risk. This pivotal role involves enhancing risk management capabilities, providing insights to investment teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate closely with stakeholders to develop strategies that optimize client outcomes while navigating complex market conditions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment that values flexibility and inclusivity. If you are passionate about risk management and eager to contribute to a socially responsible organization, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

401(K) Matching

Parental Leave Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in Private Credit markets with CLOs, Direct Lending, and Distressed assets.
• Experience in risk modeling and portfolio construction across sectors.

Responsibilities

• Formulate Investment Risk strategy in alignment with company objectives.
• Identify key risk exposures and develop quantitative analytics for risk management.

Skills

Risk Modeling

Portfolio Management

Stakeholder Management

Quantitative Development

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Finance

Formal Credit Training

Job description

As one of the world's leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, come explore your potential at Invesco. Make a difference every day!

Job Description

The Risk Director of Private Credit Investment Risk supports Invesco's risk management capabilities by providing transparency to the Global Head of Alternatives Risk on all investment related risks for Private Credit (CLO, Broadly Syndicated Loans, Direct Lending, and Special Situations / Distressed) portfolios.

As the Risk Director of Private Credit Risk, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of best practices to ensure effective management of market, counterparty, and liquidity risk on behalf of Invesco's clients.

Key Responsibilities / Duties :

• In conjunction with the Global Head of Alternatives Risk, formulate direction around Investment Risk strategy and objectives in alignment with Invesco's mission and investment philosophy.
• Facilitate investment performance and positive client outcomes through the delivery of commercially aware value-added insights along with effective challenge to the Investment team.
• Support delivery of strategic projects related to technology, data, and human capital to ensure Private Credit Investment Risk has the necessary tools and resources to meet stated objectives.
• Identify key risk exposures and performance drivers; define and monitor risk guidelines and develop quantitative analytics to support risk estimation and management.
• Maintain an active dialogue with the Private Credit investment teams and facilitate discussion between portfolio managers and other risk managers around risk profiles, changes to risk composition and firmwide risk appetite.
• Continually develop and refine Private Credit Investment Risk's capabilities to understand the drivers of portfolio performance and alpha generation beyond benchmarking.
• Advance the ongoing buildout of data analytics and data libraries to support deep dive analysis across Private Credit portfolios.
• Responsible for on-going review of risk limits and effective challenge process in consultation with Global Head of Alternatives Risk, Portfolio Managers, and Head(s) of Investment.
• Ensure the Private Credit Investment Risk strategy continuously reflects current business environment, market conditions, and legal / regulatory requirements.
• Anticipate new and emerging risks and play a critical role in providing insights and guidance on the positioning of portfolios to be successful across a wide range of market conditions.
• Provide guidance for Private Credit risk governance policies and procedures to ensure Private Credit risk meet business / regulatory requirements and function as designed / planned.

Work Experience / Knowledge :

• 10 to 15 years' work experience in Private Credit markets covering CLO's, Broadly Syndicated Loans, Direct Lending, and Special Situations / Distress at an Asset Manager, Hedge Fund, or Investment Bank.
• Sector experience : In depth experience with risk modeling quantitative development, portfolio construction, portfolio management, risk identification, and managing lending facilities across various sectors and geographies.
• Communication & Stakeholder management : Demonstrated track record building and fostering a wide range of stakeholder relationships and needs.
• Mindset and attitude : Collaborative and motivated by working in close partnership with colleagues as part of Investment Risk team.
• Formal Credit training from a Leading Asset Manager / Investment Bank a plus.
• Master's Degree in relevant financial field a plus (Finance, Risk Management, Financial Engineering, etc.).

The salary range for this position in New York City is $220,000 - $250,000 / year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience and location.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office.

What's in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including :

• Flexible paid time off
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

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