Director, Investment Risk

GW&K Investment Management
Boston, MA
Job Description
Role Overview

Establish a centralized investment risk function within the Enterprise Data & Analytics team, providing coordinated risk measurement, analytics, governance, reporting, and oversight across the firm's Equity and Fixed Income strategies.

What You Will Do

Lead the development and enhancement of GW&K's investment risk framework, monitor and report portfolio risk exposures, perform portfolio risk analysis, and work with stakeholders to evaluate and implement technology enhancements.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal candidate is a senior, hands-on investment risk professional with strategic vision and practical execution, who can advance GW&K's investment risk program and lead a consistent, firm-wide approach.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required and CFA charter holder preferred
  • 8+ years of dedicated experience in investment risk management, portfolio analytics, or a closely related investment oversight function
  • Demonstrated experience building, formalizing, or enhancing investment risk programs, governance structures, and operating frameworks within an institutional asset management organization
  • Prior experience spanning both Fixed Income and Equity strategies strongly preferred
  • FRM certification is a plus
  • Proficient with using investment analytics and risk platforms such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Axioma, or comparable tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Health and dental care coverage
  • Employer-matched 401k
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Discretionary bonus and/or commission
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