Director, Asset Management Risk

Job Description:

Position Description:

Provides direction to management and business units by proactively identifying and monitoring risks to protect the interests of the firm. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the asset management business, function, and regulatory requirements to identify, analyze, aggregate, and report on significant risk events to help management develop and improve their controls and processes. Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in risk management areas to ensure investment policies are followed across the business. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partners business groups to evaluate risks and controls associated with the launch of new investment products, new and changing regulations, and new operational requirements.
• Ensures controls are adequately designed for their intended purpose in support of risk mitigation.
• Educates business partners on applicable requirements and implements effective mechanisms.
• Leads the management and implementation of changes based on current trends, industry best practices, and issues recognized during assignments, while recommending plans for improvement.
• Participates and leads strategic initiatives within the team and in partnership with various business partners across the organization.
• Develops presentations and visualizations for senior management to support decision making.
• Develops comprehensive and dynamic management reporting, including periodic status reports to highlight risks, dependencies, and conclusions.
• Writes control statements, risk statements, and communicates responsibilities to stakeholders.
• Socializes timelines and test design effectiveness to ensure controls are mitigating risks.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent, including 3-year foreign degree) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Asset Management Risk (or closely related occupation) identifying operational and compliance control gaps (to facilitate business enhancements) by conducting risk reviews, proactive readiness assessments, audits, and compliance reviews according to SEC regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, or FINRA.

Or, alternatively, Master’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Asset Management Risk (or closely related occupation) identifying operational and compliance control gaps (to facilitate business enhancements) by conducting risk reviews, proactive readiness assessments, audits, and compliance reviews according to SEC regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, or FINRA.

Skills and Knowledge:

Candidate must also possess:

• Demonstrated Expertise (“DE”) conducting large-scale financial services risk and compliance audits by interpreting complex regulatory and internal policy requirements, evaluating operational and compliance risks for new product offerings, recommending oversight tests, and drafting policies and procedures to enforce internal controls and adhere to SEC, Investment Advisers and Investment Company Act of 1940, and FINRA rules for broker-dealers and investment advisors, using SharePoint and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Archer.
• DE supporting large, cross-enterprise control building projects and engagements, including operational, financial reporting, and regulatory controls required under various frameworks (Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), Investment Advisers, and Investment Companies Act, 1940), using Excel, PowerPoint, and Archer GRC.
• DE developing cross functional process flowcharts and risk and control matrices for various investment offerings and participating in brainstorming sessions to build and present scorecards, comprehensive reporting of industry trends, and periodic status reports highlighting risks, dependencies, non-compliance, control gaps, and business solutions, using project management tools -- MS Visio, PowerPoint, and Mural.
• DE performing advanced data analytics and visualizations, using PivotTables, Power BI, Tableau, and SQL scripting language (to pull and interpret data sets); designing oversight test plans using User Defined Applications (UDAs); and streamline repetitive tasks to evaluate controls, using Advanced Excel and Macros.

Salary:  $149,053.00 - $169,000.00/year

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