JPMorgan Asset Management Investment Risk - Alternatives Vice President 

United Kingdom, England, London 

158186000

As an Asset Management Investment Risk - Alternatives Vice President in the Risk Management Team, you will independently monitor and report on investment risks at the strategy, fund/account, and product levels. You will conduct stress and scenario analyses, manage thresholds, and ensure compliance with risk management processes. We value a culture of innovation and collaboration, where your leadership and insights will drive change and promote excellence.

Risk Management helps the firm understand, manage and anticipate risks in a constantly changing environment. The work covers Alternative Investment Portfolios, reviewing portfolios for investment risks, liquidity risks, and counterparty risks, measured by risk sensitivities (e.g., Duration, Spread Widening, etc.), Value at Risk, Stress Tests and other position and portfolio metrics. Risk Management provides independent oversight and maintains an effective control environment.

Job responsibilities

• Monitor and report investment risk on an independent basis. Oversight conducted at the level of strategy, fund/account and product level
• Analyze Portfolio and specific risks across the hedge fund portfolios on a regular and ad-hoc basis, covering investment, liquidity risks
• 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 in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Management, or related field.
• Extensive professional experience in Asset Management Risk Management.
• Strong working knowledge of the industry.
• Knowledge of European Fund regulations, such as AIFMD and UCITS.
• Ability to work with individuals at all levels and contribute to the strategic direction of the firm and team.
• Strong, clear, and concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to 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 and attention to detail, ensuring work meets the highest quality standards.