First Eagle Investments

Risk Specialist

First Eagle Investments$130K — $170K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, statistics or related field
  • 10+ years of relevant work experience in operations or operational/enterprise risk management
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with a control-oriented mindset
  • Comprehensive knowledge of equity and fixed income products including derivatives
  • Ability to balance multiple projects and manage challenges effectively
  • Collaborative team player with independent working capability
  • Excellent communication skills for managing relationships with stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance firmwide Risk and Control Assessment framework
  • Perform ongoing risk monitoring, including developing and monitoring Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
  • Conduct deep-dive analysis on recurring operational issues
  • Provide risk and control gap analysis for new business operations
  • Develop internal audit plans and coordinate with departments for execution
  • Act as a trusted risk adviser on regulatory compliance and emerging risks
  • Support risk governance and oversight initiatives for senior management

Benefits

  • Generous paid time-off
  • Medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with profit-sharing
  • Flexible/hybrid work environment
  • Casual dress code
  • Additional variety of employee-focused benefits
Full Job Description
First Eagle is seeking an experienced operational risk professional to join our Enterprise Risk team and be based in Columbus, Ohio. The Enterprise Risk team is responsible for providing independent risk oversight and collaborates with other functions and departments to support the Firm's strategic goals. The successful candidate will lead the operational risk related workstreams and report to Head of Risk.

What you will do:
• Maintain and enhance firmwide Risk and Control Assessment framework to ensure continued applicability in line with internal and/or external changes
• Perform ongoing risk monitoring across business and functional areas, including and not limited to, developing and monitoring KRIs, providing periodic risk dashboard reporting, tracking and analyzing operational incidents
• Conduct deep-dive analysis on recurring issues for root cause, mitigation and prevention
• Provide risk and control gap analysis on newly established business operations and/or newly implemented operational workflows
• Develop internal audit plan based on risk assessment; coordinate with business departments for audit execution and track action plan post audit completion
• Act as trusted risk adviser and provide SME support on regulatory compliance matters, product development and management, vendor oversight, and emerging risk themes
• Ensure holistic risk coverage across business lines and functional areas, support risk governance and oversight by senior management

The qualities you should have:
• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, statistics or related field
• 10+ years' relevant work experience with an investment management firm in operations, operational/enterprise risk management or internal audit, or with a consulting firm providing audit or advisory services
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with control-oriented mindset; good understanding of key operational aspects and workflows at an investment management firm
• Comprehensive knowledge of equity and fixed income products and instruments including derivatives
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously, anticipate challenges and manage to deliver strong results in a timely manner
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills; ability to develop and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external contact points

Base Salary range: $130,000 to $170,000. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to - the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

We value our people and offer a broad range of benefits. We provide generous paid time-off, medical/dental/vision healthcare plans, 401(k) retirement and profit-sharing plans, a flexible/hybrid work environment, "dress for the day" flexible work attire, and many more great benefits. For more information, please refer to our First Eagle Benefits website.

About First Eagle Investments

First Eagle Investment Management is an independent, privately-owned investment management firm. It provides a range of investment strategies to individuals and institutions. The firm manages equity, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios. Its investment philosophy is centered on value investing, with a focus on downside protection. First Eagle Investment Management was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about First Eagle Investments
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
5 Year Trend
-5%
Revenue
$100 million
NASDAQ

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