Job Purpose
Lead the Investment & Asset Management (IAM) Risk function as an independent second-line risk oversight and advisory role. Responsible for establishing risk frameworks, monitoring key risk exposures, providing strategic risk insights, and supporting management and governance committees in informed decision-making across investment, fund management, asset management, transactions, and retail-related activities.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Governance & Framework
- Lead and enhance IAM risk frameworks, policies, methodologies, and reporting standards.
- Ensure alignment with the Group Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, Risk Appetite Framework, and governance requirements.
- Maintain clear risk ownership under the Three Lines Model.
- Establish governance, escalation, and reporting processes for IAM risks.
Risk Assessment & Monitoring
- Oversee identification, assessment, and monitoring of investment, asset management, and operational risks.
- Challenge risk assessments, controls, and mitigation plans to ensure robust risk management.
- Monitor risk appetite, key risk indicators (KRIs), incidents, and emerging risks.
- Lead risk workshops, reviews, and training initiatives to strengthen risk awareness and capability.
Incident & Operational Resilience Management
- Oversee risk incident reporting, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
- Monitor control weaknesses and ensure timely corrective actions.
- Provide second-line oversight for business continuity and operational resilience programmes.
Investment & Third-Party Risk Oversight
- Review major investments, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and asset management initiatives from a risk perspective.
- Provide independent challenge on financial assumptions, valuation, execution, regulatory, and counterparty risks.
- Assess risks associated with key vendors, service providers, partners, and outsourced activities.
Governance Reporting & Regulatory Compliance
- Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and management updates for senior leadership and board committees.
- Ensure IAM risk practices align with regulatory requirements, governance standards, and industry best practices.
- Support audits, assurance reviews, and regulatory engagements.
Risk Culture & Stakeholder Engagement
- Promote a strong risk culture across the organisation.
- Develop risk awareness, training programmes, and networks of Risk Champions.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to embed risk considerations into business decisions.
Systems, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Lead development and enhancement of risk management systems, dashboards, and analytics.
- Improve data quality, reporting effectiveness, automation, and risk monitoring capabilities.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop the IAM Risk team.
- Drive delivery of annual objectives, risk programmes, and key performance indicators.
- Manage team capability, succession planning, and resource requirements.
Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Real Estate, Risk Management, Investment, Law, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
- MBA, Master's degree, or professional certifications such as FRM, PRM, CFA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, or equivalent will be an advantage.
Experience
- 10–12 years of relevant experience in investment, asset management, fund management, corporate finance, risk management, governance, or related fields.
- Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Experience in real estate, property, infrastructure, retail assets, private markets, or portfolio management is highly advantageous.
- Strong track record in risk framework development, risk assessment, KRIs, operational resilience, governance reporting, and stakeholder management.
- Experience engaging senior management and Board-level committees is preferred.
