Interim Head of Investment Risk, Asset Management

The Company is seeking a Head of Investment Risk to lead its established risk function. This senior leadership role is pivotal in the strategic development, governance, and senior stakeholder engagement within the investment risk framework. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing independent oversight and challenge across investment activities and portfolios, assessing the effectiveness of the current risk framework, and ensuring that the function offers effective independent oversight while working constructively with the investment business. The role also involves significant exposure to senior investment professionals, executive management, and governance forums, and requires the ability to operate at the highest levels of the organization. Candidates for the Head of Investment Risk position should have a strong background in investment risk, with a focus on portfolio and investment risks, and broad exposure across various investment strategies and asset classes. Leadership experience within an investment risk function is essential, as is the ability to engage with executive management and senior external stakeholders. The role demands excellent judgment, the ability to provide constructive, independent challenge, and a strong capability in people leadership and team development. A pragmatic and collaborative approach, combined with the ability to bring clarity, stability, and structure to an evolving environment, is also required. Experience with both the 1st and 2nd lines of defense is preferred.