Head of Investment Risk

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom USS Investment Management Limited Full time

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career.

Given our size, you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role In your role as Head of Investment Risk, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

This role will provide a great opportunity toprovide reporting, oversight and control on investment risk at individual mandate level and in aggregate.

To achieve this, the role holder is required to build, motivate and manage a team effectively and to ensure that the associated processes for analysis, challenge and reporting are fit for purpose.

What you will be doing As a trusted part of the PAIR you will be responsible for:

Developing comprehensive and effective risk analysis and reporting for mandate level risk, including Private Markets investmentsDelivering risk oversight and related reports regularly to the USSIM Board and USSIM ExCo, as well as other key committees as neededBuilding and managing a team that is resourced to focus on production of assurance and other reporting on risk, analysis for risk insight and value add to the business, and risk analysis and assurance for private markets investmentsBuilding team strength in depth with coverage for key persons within the risk function; Overseeing hiring and development of staff within the teamWorking with the Head of Financial Risk and the CRO to foster a healthy risk culture throughout USSIM and with the executive teams to embed the ownership and management of risk in the first line About you We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

Ability to communicate effectively in both written papers and oral presentationsCapable of both bottom up investment analytics and top down strategic thinkingHigh level of structure and organisation and the ability to work across teamsExcellent analytical skills – able to pick up new and challenging concepts and able to provide clear solutionsAbility to influence, to fulfil investment decisionsCapable of holistically understanding the wider investment structure and scheme needs At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families.

We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development.

We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team.

Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits How we will reward you Generous annual leave packageAccess to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation SchemeSupportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeingAccess to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membershipLearning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talentEmployee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and liveCycle to Work Scheme Our culture and values Our people are what makes us different.

We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves.

Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do.

This is embedded through our values:

Integrity About us Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK.

We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families.

We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March To find out more, please visit USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent.

We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting .

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