Head of Risk and Performance

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Insight Investment Full time

Insight Investment are currently looking for an Investment Risk Manager (Fixed Income) to join the Investment Risk team, based in London. The successful individual will provide and monitor risk information in a timely manner; ensuring that data produced is accurate, relevant, and reliable. Portfolio risk analysis, control & reporting with a focus on Fixed Income strategies that have a specific targeted risk and/or cashflow outcome (Liability Driven Investment), including:
•Understand and take accountability for key portfolio risks, including but not limited to:
-Analysis & evaluation of key risks - both in the context of portfolios, potential new mandates, and key exposures in isolation.
-Escalation of monitoring breaches to line management, fund managers, client directors, operations staff, or system support as appropriate.
-Being proactive in the pursuit of improving data quality and modelling approaches within analytics systems to improve the quantification of portfolio risks.
-Track and manage certain regular and ad-hoc client reporting requests, as well as meet with Clients on risk related matters from time to time.
•Help drive the ongoing and continued improvement of risk and analytics within the firm:
-Review and validate proposed pricing &/or risk modelling changes and ensure relevant documentation and approvals have been completed. A creative approach is required as the firm continues to develop new business strategies/solutions.
-Testing of risk analytics systems, ensuring that all risk exposures are visible, controllable, and intuitive.
-Collateral resiliency testing and counterparty risk control, building out reporting and control design.
•Risk Governance Committee member and presenter. Raise concerns and promote open discussions at each committee meeting to help ensure all relevant aspects of the investment have been considered. Assist with the production and presentation of risk at various committees and client meetings.
-Respond to/investigate enquiries/issues, developing ad hoc analysis/modelling when required.
-Providing support and assistance to the line manager and to the broader Investment Risk team.

Relevant experience in a risk role within either the insurance, investment banking or asset management industry is necessary, and some exposure to liability driven investing is desirable, but not essential.
•Good mathematical knowledge obtained through undergraduate degree (or higher) in a STEM subject or Economics.
•A working understanding of financial markets and product modelling - in particular, Fixed Income instruments.
•Needs to be able to succinctly explain complex concepts and data to multi-disciplinary audiences.

Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at TalentAcquisition@InsightInvestment.com.

About Insight Investment

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients’ needs. Founded in 2002, Insight’s collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency, and absolute return capabilities.

Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan, and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at:



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