Fixed Income Investment Risk Manager - Munis
A leading global asset manager is expanding its Investment Risk team and is seeking a Fixed Income Investment Risk Manager with a focus on Municipal Bonds to join their team in New York, San Francisco, or Boston.
This individual will provide independent risk oversight across the fixed income business, partnering closely with portfolio managers to support portfolio construction and enhance risk-adjusted decision-making. The role will focus on munis, including developing and refining risk models and analytics, evaluating hedging approaches, and offering informed perspectives on market dynamics. You will play a key role in risk dialogue with senior investment stakeholders. The firm offers broad exposure across diverse fixed income strategies, a highly collaborative environment, and strong visibility with senior leadership.
Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of investment or market risk experience across fixed income products, including exposure to municipal bonds, a strong quantitative skillset with experience developing or applying risk models and analytics, and a proven ability to partner with portfolio managers and clearly communicate risk insights.
Responsibilities:
- Provide independent risk oversight across the fixed income platform, with a primary focus on municipal bond strategies
- Partner closely with portfolio managers on portfolio construction, offering guidance on risk positioning, hedging strategies, and market developments
- Develop and enhance risk models and analytics to support investment decision-making and improve PM visibility into key risk drivers
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in investment or market risk covering fixed income products, with exposure to municipal bonds
- Strong quantitative skillset, including experience building or utilizing risk models and analytics
- Proven ability to collaborate with portfolio managers and effectively communicate risk insights in a front-office environment
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