Director of Investment, Risk and Operations

Location: London (Hybrid Working)
Type: Permanent
Package: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits

A leading UK investment management organisation is seeking a senior technology leader to take ownership of its Investment, Risk and Operations technology estate.

Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, this role will lead multiple technology and product teams responsible for delivering the platforms and capabilities that support investment decision-making, risk management, portfolio construction, trading, investment operations and back-office processes.

This is a highly visible leadership position at the intersection of business strategy and technology, with responsibility for shaping the future platform landscape and delivering critical transformation programmes.

Lead the design, selection and delivery of a new enterprise-wide risk management capability from the ground up.

You will define the target operating model, technology roadmap and implementation strategy, ensuring the platform supports portfolio risk monitoring, investment governance, regulatory requirements and business growth.

Own and evolve the firm's portfolio management capability and associated investment systems.

This includes defining the long-term roadmap and leading a likely future platform transformation or migration programme involving solutions such as:

• Charles River
• Aladdin
• Objectway Front Office
• Other market-leading investment management platforms

Provide strategic ownership of the back-office technology estate, centred on the Objectway Eximius platform.

You will ensure operational resilience, scalability, service excellence and alignment with future business requirements.

• Develop and execute the technology strategy across Investment, Risk and Operations.
• Lead multiple product, engineering and delivery teams responsible for critical investment platforms.
• Partner with Investment, Risk, Operations and Executive stakeholders to define technology priorities and roadmaps.
• Own platform investment decisions, vendor relationships and major transformation programmes.
• Ensure technology capabilities support portfolio construction, suitability assessment, client outcomes and investment governance.
• Balance strategic change, regulatory commitments and operational priorities across the portfolio.
• Drive architectural consistency, application modernisation and platform optimisation.
• Establish strong governance, risk management and control frameworks.
• Provide executive-level reporting, business cases and technology strategy recommendations.
• Build high-performing teams and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Senior leadership experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investment Management or Capital Markets.
• Proven experience owning investment, risk or operations technology platforms.
• Experience delivering large-scale platform transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management, investment operations and risk management processes.
• Ability to engage effectively with C-suite stakeholders and business leadership teams.
• Experience balancing strategy, delivery, operational resilience and technology governance.

• Experience implementing or operating risk management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio management systems such as Charles River, Aladdin or Objectway Front Office.
• Experience with Objectway Eximius or equivalent investment operations platforms.
• Understanding of investment data, market data and integration architectures.
• Experience managing significant third-party technology relationships and vendors.
• Knowledge of architecture, service management and technology governance frameworks.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future investment technology landscape of a recognised investment management business.

The successful candidate will have direct ownership of three strategically important technology domains:

• Building a new Risk Management Platform from the ground up.
• Defining the future of Portfolio Management technology.
• Leading and evolving the Back Office platform estate.

The role offers significant executive exposure, substantial transformation responsibility and the opportunity to influence technology strategy at enterprise level.

London-based hybrid working model with excellent flexibility.
Confidential applications and enquiries welcome.

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