Director, Liquidity Risk Management

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What is the Investment Risk Team responsible for?

The Investment Risk Team's primary function is to provide the second line of defense for Investment Risk.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Director, Liquidity Risk Management?

This position sits within the Liquidity Risk team and will be responsible for duties that include identifying, measuring, monitoring, and addressing risks related to liquidity risk. The role includes providing strategic direction, working with different stakeholders, and overseeing the liquidity risk management program to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and delivery of risk consulting services.

Build the strategic vision for the Liquidity Risk team and refine it as business priorities evolve.

Provide Liquidity Risk oversight and management across various key asset classes including alternatives

Document FT standards and procedures for monitoring and testing performed by liquidity risk teams.

Provide regular back testing of vendor provided liquidity assessments and develop the FT internal liquidity model ensuring assessments reflect the view of IRM

Produce regular liquidity risk reports that aggregate and present the results of independent reviews to senior management

Prepare for and assist with coordination of regulatory reviews and responses.

Engage with key stakeholders (CIOs, CRO) to understand business needs and communicate the team's strategic vision effectively.

Represent Investment Risk within various FT committees, providing strategic direction and oversight of investment risk efforts

Work effectively with other functions to develop meeting agendas, prepare materials, and document outcomes.

Prioritize the technology initiatives related to liquidity risk and lead modernization efforts.

Liaise with other functions, including Operations, Legal and Compliance to ensure full coverage of counterparty and credit risk matters.

Create and run standard reports and queries, as well as design, develop, test, automate, and launch new dashboards and reporting solutions across the Regulatory Risk team.

What ideal qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline

CFA or FRM designation preferred

Experience within a credit risk function will be an advantage

10+ years relevant work experience REQUIRED in the Mutual Fund / Financial Services Industry

Comfortable with SEC regulatory framework (Rule 22e-4, etc)

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Strong attention to details and excellent analytical skills

Ability to work independently, perform mathematical calculations / analysis and to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines

Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate the work of others

Ability to accurately proofread documents and work under pressure, and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment

What technology skill sets are critical to the success of this role?

Experience in programming languages, preferably VBA or R / Python, Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools

Experience in SQL experience for data extraction, manipulation, and analyses, including complex joins

Experience using financial / risk application / software, Bloomberg LQA, MSCI Barra Risk Model, FactSet, Aladdin

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