Director, Investment Risk Strategy Execution

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

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Job Description

Reporting to the Global Head of Investment Risk, the incumbent will be responsible for driving the execution of key strategic priorities for the Investment Risk, along with supporting the operating rhythm for the Investment Risk leadership team. The incumbent will collaborate with business leaders across multiple functions, including but not limited to Investments, Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Strategy and Legal&Compliance.

This role will also develop investment ideas, investment themes and asset allocation recommendations that are used by investment areas in the firm. Does not manage actual funds or portfolios.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Global Head of Investment Risk, support the formulation and implementation of strategic priorities for the Investment Risk organization with a focus on the implementation planning and execution phase
• Includes leading cross-functional working teams, tracking progress, elevating issues as appropriate to drive results and collaborating with partners across the firm to “interlock” strategic initiatives proposed by the business units
• Help guide operating rhythm by collaborating with leaders across relevant functions to develop and manage meeting agendas, maintain meeting records and ensure decisions and tasks from meetings are communicated and executed and track progress
• Assist in the development and maintenance of Investment Risk strategy narrative, including the development of presentations and written communications for key internal audiences
• Support other ad hoc, complex but high impact projects
  
  

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in financial services, with a top-tier financial services firm (e.g. consulting, banking, private equity, investing) or as a part of in-house Corporate Strategy/Development team
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of financial markets and the asset management industry
• Strong inter-personal skills, with ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization and to drive stakeholder consensus and influence outcomes
• Superior problem-solving skills and critical thinking, with excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail, and familiarity with competitor and industry research techniques or due diligence
• A team player, with willingness to work in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
• Highly proficient in Microsoft office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

Formal Education:

• Bachelors degree with a major in Business, Economics, Finance or related areas with strong academic record
  
  

The salary range for this position in New York City is $150,000 - $200,000 / year. The total compensation offered for this position includes salary and incentive pay and will vary based on skills, experience and location.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
  
  

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.