Asset Management Risk Manager

Job Type: Permanent Location: This role could be based in either our Wythall or Edinburgh offices on a hybrid basis with time spent working in the office and at home. You can read more about Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. Closing Date: 6 August 23:59Salary and benefits: Up to £75,000 per annum,depending on experience, plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as an Asset Management Risk Manager to join our ALM and Policyholder Assets team. Who are we?We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.We’re the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.The role This role will include responsibilities for policyholder asset oversight and monitoring market risk against appetites, providing support across the Asset Management Risk team to ensure effective and efficient management of investment risks. You will deputise at meetings as requested and provide oversight, coaching, mentoring and support to more junior members of the team.Key Responsibilities Promote effective challenge and informed decision-making on proposals from asset management, Finance and Proposition. In line with agreed objectives, support oversight of Policyholder Assets and Market risks. Provide oversight of management of policyholder assets including areas such as Fund changes including implementation of Strategic Asset Allocations, performance oversight and investment strategy. Oversee the unit pricing processes and management of the box Work alongside the 1st Line providing challenge and input into new product designs to ensure the interests of all stakeholders are being considered Prepare written Line 2 opinions on policyholder asset investment proposals for the Board Investment Committee Provide insight and challenge to change programs impacting Policyholder Funds. What are we looking for? Good understanding of financial markets, instruments and investment strategies High attention to detail and understanding of regulatory rules for investment firms Excellent verbal and communication skills to effectively convey risk assessments and recommendations to stakeholders Proven experience in an investment role Proactive approach to identifying and addressing risks to policyholder investments We want to hire the whole version of you.We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.