Jobs in Reading, east

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Investment Risk & Oversight Manager to join our second-line Risk Team at AJ Bell. In this key role, you’ll provide independent oversight of AJ Bell’s discretionary investment management activities, including the AJ Bell fund range and Model Portfolio Service (MPS).

Beyond oversight, you’ll work closely with the investments business area, helping embed our risk management framework and improving risk management processes. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

What are the key responsibilities?

Investment Oversight

• Provide independent oversight of investment products and services across the Group.
• Represent risk at internal investment and client forums, offering expert insights.
• Challenge and support portfolio positioning and risk management activities.
• Provide guidance on investment governance and regulatory compliance.
• Review and approve investment mandate changes, ensuring the IPS Register is up to date.
• Develop insightful reports and analysis to monitor ex-ante risk exposures.
• Monitor and review ex-post portfolio risk & performance metrics, ensuring alignment with investor expectations.
• Prepare and present Management Information (MI) and risk reports for committees and forums.
• Stay informed on industry developments and best practices in risk management.
• Support ad-hoc projects and initiatives, ensuring risks are effectively mitigated.
• Deputise for the Head of Risk when required.

Operational / Enterprise Risk Management

What you'll have :

Knowledge & Experience

Skills & Attributes

Academic research indicates that some candidates can be reluctant to apply for vacancies unless they meet every individual criterion. If the job description sounds interesting, and you feel like you could be a good fit, then please don’t let this put you off applying!

What we offer :

Hybrid working :

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

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