Manage investment and portfolio risk across mutual fund schemes and asset management portfolios. Develop risk frameworks, monitor market, credit, and liquidity exposures, perform VaR and stress testing, establish risk limits, investigate breaches, and prepare reports for investment committees. Ensure compliance with SEBI, AMFI, and internal policies while partnering with portfolio managers, investment teams, compliance, and senior leadership.
This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience: 6+ years
Location: Mumbai
JobType: full-time
We are looking for an experienced and analytical Investment Risk Manager to oversee investment and portfolio risk management across mutual fund schemes and asset management portfolios. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating various investment risks, including market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.
The role involves developing risk management frameworks, monitoring portfolio exposures, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and internal investment policies. The candidate will work closely with portfolio managers, investment teams, compliance, and senior management to ensure that investment decisions align with the organisation's risk appetite and long-term objectives.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance investment risk management frameworks, policies, and methodologies across various investment portfolios.
- Monitor portfolio risk exposures and assess potential risks associated with market movements, interest rate fluctuations, credit events, and liquidity constraints.
- Conduct detailed market risk analysis, including Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and portfolio volatility assessments.
- Evaluate credit risk associated with debt securities, corporate bonds, money market instruments, and other fixed-income investments.
- Monitor liquidity risk by assessing portfolio liquidity, asset concentration, redemption patterns, and potential liquidity mismatches.
- Analyse portfolio performance, asset allocation, sector exposure, concentration risk, and adherence to investment mandates.
- Establish risk limits, monitor breaches, investigate exceptions, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Prepare comprehensive risk reports, dashboards, and analytical insights for investment committees and senior management.
- Collaborate with fund managers and investment teams to identify emerging risks and ensure informed investment decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with SEBI regulations, mutual fund guidelines, internal risk policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Conduct periodic reviews of risk models, portfolio valuations, and risk assessment methodologies.
- Identify potential market disruptions and provide recommendations to minimise portfolio losses and protect investor interests.
- Investment Risk Management
- Portfolio Risk Management
- Mutual Funds / Asset Management / AMC
- Market Risk Management
- Credit Risk Analysis
- Liquidity Risk Management
- Portfolio Monitoring and Risk Assessment
- Risk Modelling and Stress Testing
- Value at Risk (VaR)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Fixed Income and Debt Market Analysis
- Equity and Debt Portfolio Management
- Derivatives and Financial Instruments
- ALM (Asset Liability Management)
- Financial Modelling and Quantitative Analysis
- Advanced Excel, SQL, Python, or Risk Analytics Tools
- Knowledge of SEBI and AMFI regulations
- 6–15 years of relevant experience in investment risk, portfolio risk, market risk, or risk management within the mutual fund, AMC, asset management, or financial services industry.
- Strong understanding of investment products, financial markets, portfolio construction, and risk measurement techniques.
- Proven experience in managing market, credit, and liquidity risks across investment portfolios.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, or a related discipline. CFA, FRM, or equivalent professional certifications will be preferred.
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