Head of Investment Risk, Credit Products
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About the Role
Greater New York City, NY Area (On-site)
The Company is seeking a Head of Investment Risk for Credit Products to lead the development and enhancement of the investment risk function. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading investment risk oversight across credit portfolios, with a specific focus on structured credit, private credit, leveraged loans, and high-yield investments. This role involves partnering closely with Portfolio Managers on portfolio construction, asset allocation, and risk positioning, as well as identifying and assessing emerging portfolio, credit, market, and liquidity risks. The Head of Investment Risk will also be tasked with developing and implementing portfolio-level risk frameworks, analytics, and models, conducting scenario analysis and stress testing, and providing independent risk perspectives and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years' of relevant investment, portfolio, or financial risk experience, ideally within a buy-side environment. Strong experience in evaluating credit portfolios, including exposure to structured credit, and knowledge of products such as ABS, CMBS, CLOs, private credit, leveraged loans, and high-yield bonds are essential. The role requires a strong understanding of portfolio construction, asset allocation, and investment risk management, as well as experience with portfolio risk analytics, including stress testing, VaR, and concentration analysis. Proficiency in Python, SQL, Bloomberg, and Excel is necessary, and a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, the ability to communicate emerging risks effectively, and experience in managing or mentoring junior team members.
Functions:
- Finance
- Data Management/Analytics
Compensation
USD $300,000-$675,000 (salary) per year
About the Company
Well-established global financial institution in Midtown, NY
Industry
Financial Services
Type
Privately Held
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