Chief Risk Officer, Investments

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice and guidance to Hedge Fund and Family Office clients regarding investment and portfolio management risk
Develop realistic monthly action plans and break goals into actionable steps
Implement policies, procedures, and control measures for risk management
Analyze portfolio and investment risk using quantitative models and stress tests across various asset classes
Perform market and credit risk reporting, including VaR, stress loss, and liquidity risk
Monitor exposures, utilization against limits, and P&L arising from market moves
Create and run optimization models to guide Portfolio Managers in allocation decisions
Design and generate periodic risk reports for senior management and stakeholders
Measure, monitor, and independently assess risks in investment activities and elevate concerns
Help develop ESG metrics monitoring
Requirements

BS/BA degree in a quantitative discipline (Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, etc.)
8+ years of experience as a Chief Risk Officer at a hedge fund, family office, or investment management firm
3-5 years of additional experience in risk management, trading, portfolio management, or data science
Proficiency with risk analysis applications such as MSCI BarraOne, Blackrock Aladdin, or FactSet
Strong quantitative/statistical knowledge and ability to work with SQL or Access
Proven programming skills in R, MATLAB, Python, VBA, or C#
Deep knowledge of market risk methodologies including VaR, stress, and sensitivity analysis
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation
MBA or other relevant graduate degrees in a quantitative discipline
About the Company

Arootah is a talent solutions firm purpose-built for the alternative investment industry, providing services across Talent Acquisition, Fractional Leadership, Talent Development, Retention & Compensation, and Transition.
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