Why this role is important to us

The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the biggest asset managers in the world, that provides services to the world’s governments, institutions and financial advisors across the globe. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles. As pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest.

Join us if making your mark in the asset management industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As a Risk Manager you will

• Fulfil the CP86 requirements as the fund risk designated person in relation to both UCITS and AIFMD regulation.

• Actively examine, measure, monitor and communicate regulatory and internal risk exposures and changes in the risk profile of investment funds and respond to ad-hoc requests from various business groups and senior management

• Ensure appropriate risk management information is produced, reviewed and presented at appropriate intervals, notably senior management, board and regulator reporting.

• Oversee, maintain and improve the investment risk management framework and processes, including the Risk Management Process (RMP).

• Become the global lead in managing one of the investment or liquidity risk areas.

• Collaborate with colleagues within the global organization to develop and implement policies, procedures and processes for the investment risk program

• Develop methodologies for improving portfolio risk analytics and undertake unsupervised research on areas of risk management

• Build collaborative working relationships with investment professionals and promote a shared vision of the benefits of risk-aware decision-making

• Provide fund risk leadership and strong cross risk discipline vision by serving as a key contact for risk queries and collaborating with other risk and internal control functions.

• Work at the forefront of financial regulatory developments, new products, services and applications as well as assess and report on their respective impacts to the business's risk profile

• Support a culture of risk transparency and effective challenge

• Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity and ensure compliance with accepted industry practice, company policies, statute and regulatory requirements

• Lead Investment & Liquidity Risk team in Poland, and ensure that all reports and their teams accomplish clearly defined responsibilities.

• Be responsible for hiring, direction, and training of staff, together with any dual manager.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Experience with risk concepts and database tools are required, with specific skills in utilizing risk models (e.g., Axioma, Bloomberg’s PORT, MSCI BarraOne) considered a plus

• Strong technical skills: ability to build tools and reporting for risk management and to leverage technology and systems; programming skills (e.g., Access, Python, R, SQL, VBA) are considered a plus

• Excellent analytical and communication skills combined with ability to work independently with can-do attitude

• Collaborative by nature with the ability to help others achieve more, working with local and global teams, including the flexibility to work within global deadlines

• Take ownership, initiative and successfully navigate within a fast-paced and international environment of a leading global financial institution

• Have ability and motivation to master key concepts and themes in an evolving regulatory environment

• Have high degree of efficiency, attention to detail and focus on efficient and accurate execution

• Have a positive attitude that motivates and inspires others

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics or business-related field, or equivalent experience; having CFA or FRM is a plus

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a financial services organization, buy-side experience is preferred

• Deep understanding of financial markets and instruments, passion for investment management and a good grasp of investment products, especially mutual funds and ETFs

• Ability to build strong internal partnerships and establishing relationships with portfolio managers, traders, client facing teams, and senior management

Additional requirements

• Travel up to 25% may be required.