Investment Risk - Alternatives Vice President

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team in a fast paced and challenging area? This is a unique opportunity for you to work in the Risk Management area.

As an Asset Management Investment Risk - Alternatives Vice President within the Risk Management and Compliance Team, you will be at the center of Risk Management initiatives, driving and innovating procedures and processes.

Job responsibilities

• Monitor and report investment risk on an independent basis. Oversight conducted at the level of strategy, fund/account and product level, including:
  • Stress and scenario analysis with threshold management
  • Fund liquidity risk
  • Leverage and Total Exposure analysis
  • Carry out relevant investigation and escalation of limit/threshold excesses
  • Pre-investment/disinvestment of Alternative funds
• Review and monitor developments on Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) regulation.
• Drive various AM Risk Management initiatives impacting EMEA Alternative Investment Funds - AIFs
• Ensure that procedures and Risk Management Process (RMP) for risk monitoring are followed
• Drive, lead and innovate the portfolio Risk oversight procedures and processes
• Partner with the AM Risk Innovation Lead to challenge status quo and promote change
• Promote a strong control environment by adhering to risk and control expectations
• Support regulatory exam management, including serving as lead (when applicable) for remediation of regulatory findings
• Ensure risk requirements for new funds are met
• Promote the talent agenda by hiring a diverse team

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management or related degree preferred and a preparedness to undertake CFA or CAIA exams
• 5+ years of professional experience related to Asset Management Risk Management
• Strong working knowledge of the industry
• Knowledge on European Fund’s regulations, such as AIFMD and UCITS.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels in the organization and contribute to the strategic direction of the firm and the team
• Strong, clear, and concise written and verbal communication with ability to edit and prepare executive level communications
• Ability to build and manage a diverse, high performing team
• Ability to collaborate with partners and stakeholders across the organization to forward business priorities
• High degree of initiative, self-direction, and ability to work well under pressure
• Tenacity – takes personal responsibility for pursuing a line of action and does not take the easy option

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Attention to detail – takes personal responsibility to ensure that work meets the highest quality standards
• Responsibility for appropriate resourcing of the team in terms of capacity and skill set

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ABOUT THE TEAM

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management delivers industry-leading investment management and private banking solutions. Asset Management provides individuals, advisors and institutions with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through our global network of investment professionals. Wealth Management helps individuals, families and foundations take a more intentional approach to their wealth or finances to better define, focus and realize their goals.