Director of Portfolio Construction and Risk Management

United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary225000 - 235000 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
10+ years
Required Skills
PythonSQLMatlabMicrosoft ExcelRRisk Management

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related quantitative field; PhD strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in portfolio construction, asset allocation, or risk management, ideally in a multi-asset investment environment.
  • Strong expertise in quantitative methods, portfolio optimization, and risk systems.
  • Proficiency in Excel, FactSet, Bloomberg, and portfolio analytics platforms.
  • Programming skills in Python, R, MATLAB, or SQL preferred.
  • Deep understanding of asset classes including equities, fixed income, and alternatives.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical analysis into strategic insights.
  • Demonstrated leadership, collaboration skills, and high professional integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and enhancement of portfolio construction frameworks across model portfolios, ensuring robust integration of risk, return, liquidity, and tax considerations.
  • Develop and maintain optimization models, risk budgeting methodologies, and systematic volatility management processes.
  • Build and refine scenario analysis, stress testing, and macro-informed asset allocation frameworks in partnership with investment leadership.
  • Oversee portfolio risk monitoring, including factor exposures, correlation structures, drawdown analysis, and attribution reporting.
  • Maintain and update capital market assumptions and support both strategic and tactical asset allocation processes.
  • Partner across equity, fixed income, and research teams to ensure consistent portfolio implementation and model alignment.
  • Drive improvements in portfolio analytics infrastructure, reporting automation, and advisor-facing tools.
  • Lead special projects tied to market developments, platform growth, and investment innovation initiatives.
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