Fractional Chief Risk Officer, Investments (Advisor Network)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Fractional Chief Risk Officer, Investments (Advisor Network) based in United States.

This opportunity is designed for an experienced investment risk leader seeking flexible, high-impact advisory engagements. The role supports leading alternative investment firms, hedge funds, and family offices with sophisticated risk management needs. You will leverage deep expertise in investment risk, portfolio analytics, and governance to advise senior stakeholders. The position focuses on strengthening risk frameworks, improving decision-making processes, and enhancing investment oversight. Advisors work on project-based engagements that align with their expertise and availability. This role provides the opportunity to apply institutional-level experience across diverse investment environments while maintaining professional flexibility.

Accountabilities:: The Fractional Chief Risk Officer, Investments will provide strategic guidance and hands-on advisory support to alternative investment organizations, helping clients enhance their investment risk capabilities, processes, and controls.

Advise clients on investment and portfolio risk management strategies, frameworks, and best practices.

Assess current risk processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop actionable implementation plans.

Help clients establish effective policies, procedures, and control measures for investment risk oversight.

Analyze portfolio and investment risks using quantitative models, statistical techniques, and industry-standard methodologies.

Develop and enhance risk framework tools to evaluate individual investments, portfolios, strategies, and asset classes.

Perform stress testing, liquidity risk assessments, market risk analysis, credit risk reviews, and exposure monitoring.

Monitor investment activity, risk thresholds, portfolio performance, and potential areas requiring escalation.

Support portfolio managers with risk insights, allocation analysis, optimization models, and decision-making guidance.

Create executive-level risk reports, dashboards, and analytical materials for senior stakeholders.

Evaluate risk technologies, methodologies, and tools to support ongoing improvements.

Provide independent research, analysis, and recommendations on complex investment risk topics.

Maintain detailed documentation of consulting engagements, outcomes, recommendations, and progress.

Support ESG risk measurement and monitoring initiatives when applicable.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing investment risk within sophisticated asset management environments, combined with strong analytical capabilities and executive-level advisory skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or another quantitative discipline required.

CFA, FRM, MBA, or another relevant advanced degree or professional certification preferred.

8+ years of experience serving as a Chief Risk Officer focused on investments within a hedge fund, family office, or investment management firm.

Additional experience in risk management, trading, portfolio management, or quantitative/data science roles within asset management environments.

Deep knowledge of investment risk frameworks, portfolio construction, and risk management methodologies.

Strong understanding of market risk concepts, including Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, sensitivity analysis, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk.

Experience working across multiple asset classes and investment strategies.

Familiarity with risk analytics platforms such as MSCI BarraOne, BlackRock Aladdin, FactSet, or similar tools.

Strong quantitative and statistical skills with experience working with databases and analytical systems.

Programming experience using languages such as Python, R, MATLAB, VBA, SQL, or C# preferred.

Ability to manage multiple advisory engagements and priorities independently.

Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex risk concepts to investment professionals and senior leadership.

Benefits:

Flexible, project-based advisory work designed to fit alongside existing professional commitments.

Opportunity to support leading hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices.

Access to a network of sophisticated investment organizations and senior industry professionals.

Client engagement management and business development support handled by the partner organization, allowing advisors to focus on delivering expertise.

Competitive compensation ranging from $250 to $500 per hour based on experience and engagement scope.

Ability to apply specialized expertise across diverse investment challenges and organizations.

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