Role Summary
As a Senior Investment Manager, you will play a crucial role in the management of the Fund's assets, including both the Irish Portfolio and the Global Portfolio. The role sits within the ISIF Risk Management team, which is responsible for measuring, monitoring, and managing investment risk across the Fund.
The team works closely with investment teams on both new investment proposals and existing transactions, providing value-added risk management insights to support informed decision-making. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for assessing the investment risk of individual investments and asset classes, and ensuring that they align with the Fund's strategy and risk tolerance.
You will collaborate with colleagues across investment teams to ensure sound risk management perspectives are embedded early and effectively in the transaction/due diligence process. Additionally, you will contribute to the management of the Fund's overall asset allocation and portfolio construction, incorporating a wide range of public and private assets.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join a high-performing team and contribute to the success of the Fund. If you have a strong understanding of asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk analytics, and can demonstrate your ability to assess macroeconomic indicators and translate them into actionable investment insights, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Conduct bottom-up and top-down risk assessments and scenario analyses to challenge and validate both public and private investment transactions.
2. Closely collaborate with investment teams to provide value-added risk management insights to both new investment proposals and existing portfolio investments.
3. Deliver risk assessments on investment proposals across public and private markets.
4. Review and oversight of the investment portfolio and asset allocation, ensuring alignment with the Fund's Strategy and risk tolerance.
5. Ongoing stress testing of both private and public asset exposures and developing risk tools and processes to make this work repeatable.
6. Collaborate with and where necessary challenge internal teams (e.g., ESG, investment monitoring, economics, deal origination, data analytics and MI) to align risk and investment perspectives.
Knowledge and Experience:
* 8+ years' experience in investment management, fund management, risk management, corporate finance or similar environment.
* Experience in risk management of both public and private investments.
* Strong understanding of asset allocation, portfolio construction, and risk analytics.
* Proven ability to assess macroeconomic indicators and translate them into actionable investment insights.
* Familiarity with valuation methodologies, debt pricing, and market benchmarking.
* Knowledge/Experience of portfolio construction tools and asset allocation models.
Skills:
* Strong numerical and analytical skills.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex risk concepts to diverse stakeholders.
* Strategic thinking with both a top-down and bottom-up investment perspective.
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits:
* Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours.
* An extensive wellbeing programme.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation.
* A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more.
* Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees.
* Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.