Risk Manager

Invesco Job OpportunityAs one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities / Duties:• Monitor and ensure portfolios conform to established and approved risk policy. Partner with investment teams to ensure compliance with approved risk limit frameworks.• Perform risk analysis on portfolios and their benchmarks, reporting on market, liquidity and concentration risk. Be able to accurately evaluate risks under both normal and stressed market conditions through the use of both vendor and proprietary tools• Deliver written memos and presentations to committees and fund boards. Present portfolio risk and performance analysis to senior leaders across the firm.• Have strong programming skills to enable problem solving, development of solutions that can be scaled across numerous portfolios, and the development of proprietary risk measurement approaches and mitigation strategies.• Collaborate with investment teams in monitoring and managing portfolio risk. Provide risk analytic insight that enhances the investment process.• Contribute to the development of new products and investment solutions for clients by collaborating with the investment and business development teams.• Maintain excellent knowledge of fixed income investments, investment processes, trading strategies, market characteristics and knowledge of regulatory environment.• Executing ad-hoc projects that involve devising and/or implementing new ways to analyze risks, or ways to analyze new types of risks, and explaining them to various investment professionals• Involvement in or ownership of special projects as determined by managementWork Experience / Knowledge:• Approximately 7+ years of experience in the investment management industry.• Understanding of fixed income financial instruments including derivatives and a familiarity with international markets.• Understanding of risk models and methodologies. Experience with one or more of the following systems desirable: BlackRock Aladdin, MSCI RiskMetrics, MSCI BarraOne, Bloomberg PORTSkills / Other Personal Attributes Required:• A passion for risk management and a proven interest in financial markets through work experience and outside activities• Strong statistical programming and data analysis skills• Strong quantitative and analytical skills• Excellent communicator with the ability to explain sophisticated ideas clearly and expertly to non-technical/non-quantitative audiences• Ability to influence without authority, building/maintaining relationships across multiple business functions• Ability to prioritize and handle dynamically changing work requirements in a fast-paced environment• Results-driven approach• High standards of work quality and integrity• Strong organizational skills, demonstrate proactiveness and curious learner• Enjoy working as part of a team in a collaborative workplace• Intellectually curious with a dedication to continuous learning• Knowledge of Python, R, SQL as well as Power BI or TableauFormal Education:• Bachelors or Masters degree in a quantitative field such as quantitative finance, statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering, or computer scienceLicense / Registration / Certification:• Work toward a CFA or FRM designation would be preferableThe salary range for this position is $150,000 - $165,000/year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience and location.