Risk Business Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Business Manager for our Global Risk Group. This pivotal role will directly support the Co-Chief Risk Officers in guiding the department and leading key initiatives. The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker and self-starter who excels in both strategic planning and operational execution. This position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to make a significant impact across the organization by applying an analytical mindset, fostering collaboration, and driving efficiency and consistent operations. The role requires a collaborative spirit and a keen ability to manage cross-functional projects and ongoing processes that propel our organization forward. This role serves to ensure that the Risk Group meets day-to-day obligations, and helps support the Firm’s governance framework, ensures that Risk reporting obligations are met, and acts as a change agent to identify and implement process improvements across the team's operating model. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects as directed by Co-CROs, including, but not limited to, new system implementations, audit projects, regulatory requests, and various change management initiatives 

• Own the team's governance calendar; coordinate risk committee packs, board/regulatory reporting deadlines including annual SOC 1 audits, quarterly business reviews, ensure that team leads are aware of obligations relating to deliverables and timelines  

• Support the delivery of Risk Group generated Committee materials, and track action items, metrics and key-risk-indicators, follow-ups, and deliverables from risk committees to closure

• Support the management of the Risk Group budget process, and vendor/data contract administration  

• Ownership of Risk team written materials / collateral documentation, including RFP, marketing decks, audit report descriptions; serve as a key point of contact for functional partners in this regard

• Support new joiner onboarding, training coordination, and team communications; help plan and coordinate team events, including Town Halls, team on-sites, and group meetings

• Identify inefficiencies in existing workflows (reporting production, escalation protocols, data sourcing) and propose/lead remediation projects 

• Support technology/tooling initiatives (e.g., risk system migrations, dashboard automation, workflow tools) as business lead liaising with technology and enablement teams 

• Support the consistent design, documentation, and oversight of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across the department, including briefs, workflows, and RACI matrices

• Manage team meetings, including agenda setting and follow-up, and run team offsites with effective follow-up and follow-through

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration on Risk initiatives

• Chair working groups or committees, as applicable and as directed by Co-CROs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. An advanced degree or relevant professional certifications are a plus

• More than 5 years of related experience, ideally with a mix of business management, project/program management, risk or operations 

• Interest in Risk Management, asset management or broader financial services; direct investment risk/business risk experience a plus but not mandatory  

• Experience supporting a global, multi-location team across time zones preferred 

• Prior exposure to risk governance frameworks (risk committees, committee charter documents, escalation protocols, regulatory reporting cycles) is a strong plus 

• Highly visible and organized, with an ability to work autonomously, as well as bringing a collective mind-set as required; able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail 

• Intellectually curious — proactively asks "why do we do it this way" and brings structured suggestions for improvement / change management, not just execution 

• Strong ability to develop working relationships with stakeholders, build consensus, and deliver results with success

• Strong written and verbal communication; able to synthesize technical risk topics for senior/non-technical audiences 

• Project management discipline — can scope, sequence, and track initiatives to completion (formal PM certification not required but structured approach expected) 

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Applicants must be authorized and have the right to work in the country where the role is located without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $120,000-$160,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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