Senior Investment Risk Manager - Discretionary

Job Profile Summary:
The Investment Risk Manager will focus on risk management and risk related research.  The successful applicant will become a senior member of the Discretionary Risk team, with a focus on fixed income and credit strategies, but with interest across asset classes and the willingness to train and support more junior members of the team across the spectrum of strategies.  The role will entail regular engagement with investment professionals as well as Senior Management, and will require excellent communication skills and the ability to form good relationships with the various investment teams.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure risk is well managed across funds, and work closely with Portfolio Managers (PMs) and investment teams to ensure awareness of the current risk profile, and promptly resolve issues as they arise

• Develop a detailed understanding of performance and risk drivers of Man’s Discretionary strategies and engage with investment teams in a proactive way

• Use your expertise in risk management processes and infrastructure and assist in building out the broader risk framework and analytical infrastructure, including helping to broaden awareness of good risk management practices across all functions

• Engage with Senior Management and the Discretionary Risk Committee, communicating relevant information clearly and concisely to ensure transparency of key risk issues

• Conduct research into new risk measurement and risk management techniques, working closely with various teams (Investment, Quant, Tech)

• Closely follow market events, and pro-actively share forward thinking risk analysis with the team, senior management and PMs

• Assist with regulatory, client and marketing requests and other duties as may be required by broader Man Group from time to time

• Help to train and support all members of the risk team and other areas within the firm

Key Skills & Experience:

• Substantial Risk Management experience

• Specialised experience in fixed income & credit is essential

• Strong financial and analytical skills

• Python or similar programming experience

• A detailed understanding of risk management techniques

• Excellent communication skills

• Very strong academics

Our Culture, Values and Benefits at Man

Man Group is proud to provide the best working environment possible for all of its employees, and we are committed to equal opportunities. At Man Group we believe that a diverse workforce is a critical factor in the success of our business and this is embedded in our culture and values. There are a number of external and internal initiatives, partnerships and programmes that help us to attract and develop talent from diverse backgrounds and that encourage inclusion and diversity across our firm and the industry. Man Group is a Signatory of the Women in Finance Charter and the Race at Work Charter.

Man Group supports many charities, and global initiatives. We support professional training and development, and requests for flexible or part-time working. Employees are also offered two 'Mankind' days of paid leave per year as part of the Man Charitable Trust's community volunteering programme.

We offer comprehensive, firm-wide employee benefits including competitive holiday entitlements, pension/401k, life and long-term disability coverage, group sick pay, enhanced parental leave and long-service leave.  Additional benefits are tailored to local markets and may include private medical coverage, discounted gym membership and wellbeing programmes.

Man Group is a Disability Confident Committed employer; if you require help or information on reasonable adjustments as you apply for roles with us, please contact Peopleoperations@man.com.

Man Group is a global, technology-empowered active investment management firm focused on delivering alpha and portfolio solutions for clients. Headquartered in London, we manage $174.9 billion* and operate across multiple offices globally.

We invest across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. Our investment teams work within Man Group’s single operating platform, enabling them to invest with a high degree of empowerment while benefiting from the collaboration, strength and resources of the entire firm. Our platform is underpinned by advanced technology, supporting our investment teams at every stage of their process, including alpha generation, portfolio management, trade execution and risk management.

Our clients and the millions of retirees and savers they represent are at the heart of everything we do. We form deep and long-lasting relationships and create tailored solutions to help meet their unique needs.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where difference is celebrated and everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, as well as giving back and contributing positively to our communities. For more information about Man Group’s global charitable efforts, and our diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit: https://www.man.com/corporate-responsibility

Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker EMG.LN and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Further information can be found at www.man.com

* As at 30 September 2024. All investment management and advisory services are offered through the investment engines of Man AHL, Man Numeric, Man Discretionary, Man FRM, Man Varagon, Man Global Private Markets and Man Solutions.