Investment Risk Specialist

Who: A leading global life insurance company is seeking an experienced Investment Risk Specialist to enhance its investment risk management framework.

What: This role involves measuring and reporting investment risks, managing investment concentration limits, and developing risk analytics for private credit strategies, securitized assets, and alternative investments.

When: Hiring immediately, with a hybrid work schedule requiring 2-3 days per week in the office.

Where: West Chester, PA or New York City, NY.

Why: Join a dynamic global organization committed to financial security and innovative risk management solutions.

Office Environment: Hybrid work model with a collaborative and high-performing team.

Salary: $145,900 - $178,300 (NYC market base salary range) plus 15%-20% Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including health programs, incentives, and 401k contributions.

Position Overview:

The Investment Risk Specialist will report to the Head of Investment Risk and play a critical role in monitoring and strengthening investment risk practices across a global portfolio. The role focuses on concentration limits, private credit risk analytics, and policy enforcement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance risk management analytics for private credit, securitized assets, and alternative investments.
• Establish processes for investment concentration limits and aggregate risk management.
• Oversee investment risk policies and ensure compliance across global business units.
• Coordinate investment risk reporting and platform-wide risk reviews.
• Work closely with investment management teams and external managers to assess and monitor portfolio risk.
• Provide risk insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Utilize advanced risk assessment methodologies to evaluate potential investment threats.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, mathematics, engineering, or related field.
• CFA certification or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in investment risk management, portfolio management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment tools, ALM modeling, and risk metrics like VaR and scenario-based analysis.
• Expertise in private credit, structured finance, and alternative investments.
• Experience with international insurance regulations and multi-geography risk frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

If you’re interested in this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, apply now!

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