Senior Risk Officer: ERM & Investment Risk Leader

Mesirow

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mesirow is seeking an experienced Risk Officer to lead our Enterprise Risk Management framework and oversee investment and portfolio risks across asset management and capital markets. You will collaborate with senior leadership and control functions to strengthen risk culture and governance.

This role offers the chance to shape a mature risk program, implement KRIs, and drive risk reporting to executives and the Board while supporting the firm’s strategic objectives in a dynamic financial

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Management, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
5-10 years of experience in enterprise risk management, investment risk, operational risk, or a related field.
Strong understanding of institutional asset management and investment products.
Experience with Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
Knowledge of portfolio risk measurement techniques.
Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong project management and organizational abilities.
Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

Maintain and continuously improve the firm's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
Identify, evaluate, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, technology, vendor, and reputational risks.
Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and risk appetite metrics.
Prepare quarterly risk reports for executive management and the Board.
Coordinate periodic risk assessments with business units across the firm.
Monitor emerging risks and industry developments affecting the firm.
Oversee the firm's incident management and risk event reporting process.
Assist with regulatory examinations and due diligence requests relating to risk management.
Provide independent oversight of investment risks across investment strategies.
Monitor portfolio exposures, leverage, liquidity, counterparty, concentration, market, and currency risks.
Develop and maintain investment risk reporting and dashboards.
Review portfolio risk relative to client guidelines and investment mandates.
Partner with portfolio managers to understand evolving investment risks while maintaining independent oversight.
Perform stress testing and scenario analysis across investment portfolios.
Evaluate new investment products, strategies, and trading activities from a risk perspective.