CI Financial

Senior Director, Investment Risk Management

CI Financial$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
  • Minimum 10 years in investment risk management, preferably in asset management or pension funds.
  • Expertise in risk management frameworks including VaR and stress testing.
  • Strong understanding of various investment strategies like equities, fixed income, and alternatives.
  • Excellent analytical skills for risk data interpretation.
  • Exceptional communication skills for presenting to senior management.
  • Collaborative mindset for engaging with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and assess existing risk models for various investment strategies.
  • Analyze risk profiles of investment strategies against firm’s objectives.
  • Continuously monitor risk metrics to ensure limits are adhered to.
  • Prepare detailed risk reports for senior management and committees.
  • Collaborate on enterprise-wide risk assessments with ERM and Internal Audit.
  • Propose strategies to mitigate risks while optimizing returns.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance in all risk management activities.

Benefits

  • Modern HQ location near Union Station.
  • Training reimbursement for professional development.
  • Support for paid professional designations.
  • Employee Savings Plan (ESP) options.
  • Corporate discount program access.
  • Enhanced group health benefits.
  • Parental leave top-up program.
  • Paid time off for volunteering activities.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and analytical Senior Director, Investment Risk Management to join our team at CI Global Asset Management. Reporting directly to the President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO), the Senior Director, Investment Risk Management will be responsible for ensuring effective risk management across various investment strategies. This role will also provide critical risk analysis and insights to the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance and Internal Audit functions, supporting a comprehensive and integrated risk management framework. WHAT YOU WILL DO​ • Risk Modeling & Analysis: Deploy CIGAM’s existing risk models to assess and quantify risks across a range of investment strategies, including equity, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset portfolios. Utilize advanced techniques such as factor decomposition, Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, and scenario analysis. • Investment Strategy Risk Assessment: Analyze and assess the risk profiles of existing and new investment strategies, ensuring they align with the firm’s risk appetite and objectives. Provide actionable insights to the portfolio managers and the CIO. • Risk Monitoring: Continuously monitor key risk metrics and factor exposures, ensuring all investment strategies remain within predefined risk limits. Proactively identify and assess emerging risks. • Reporting: Prepare and deliver detailed risk reports to the CIO, senior management, and investment committees. Summarize key risk exposures, vulnerabilities, and recommend actions for risk mitigation. • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Internal Audit Support: Collaborate with the ERM and Internal Audit teams to ensure that investment risk management aligns with the firm’s overall risk framework. Provide detailed analysis and reporting to support the firm’s enterprise-wide risk assessments and internal audit functions. • Collaboration: Work closely with portfolio managers, the strategy team, and other key stakeholders to incorporate risk perspectives into investment decision-making and strategy execution. • Risk Mitigation: Propose and implement strategies to manage and mitigate risks related to market, credit, liquidity, and operational factors, while optimizing each strategy’s risk-return profile. • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all risk management activities are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies. • Scenario and Stress Testing: Conduct regular scenario and stress testing on investment strategies to assess the impact of adverse market conditions and extreme events. WHAT YOU WILL BRING • Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. • Minimum 10 years of experience in investment risk management (ideally within the asset management or pension fund industry), with a focus on risk modeling, analysis, and monitoring for investment strategies. • Proven expertise in risk management frameworks such as VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis. • Strong understanding of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset portfolios. • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex risk data into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences. • Exceptional communication and reporting skills, with the ability to present findings to senior management, investment committees, and the CIO. • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, including portfolio management, ERM, and Internal Audit functions. • This role follows our in office work model and requires employees to be onsite four days per week to support collaboration and business needs. WHAT WE OFFER  • Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station • Training Reimbursement • Paid Professional Designations • Employee Savings Plan (ESP) • Corporate Discount Program • Enhanced group benefits • Parental Leave Top–up program • Paid time off for Volunteering  We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further. Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About CI Financial

CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the largest investment companies in Canada. The company offers a wide range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, segregated funds, and alternative investments. CI Financial serves individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients across Canada and around the world. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about CI Financial
Size
1,793 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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