Risk & Governance Lead

Location Mumbai About the Rol eThe Risk & Governance Lead will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing risk and governance framework across existing and future products, investment strategies, operating processes, and business functions

.This role will act as an independent control function, partnering with Investment, Product, Operations, Technology, Compliance, and Distribution teams to strengthen decision-making, risk visibility, and governance standards across the organization .

Key Responsibiliti esRisk Framework Developme ntDesign and continuously enhance risk management framework for the busines s.Develop policies, procedures, controls, and governance standards across all business activitie s.Establish risk appetite, risk limits, escalation mechanisms, and monitoring protocol s.Ensure consistency of risk management practices across all products and business line s.Investment & Product Risk Oversig htReview and monitor risks associated with investment strategies and product structure s.Evaluate market, liquidity, leverage, concentration, and operational risks associated with new and existing offering s.Conduct risk assessments for new products before launc h.Monitor risk exposures against approved parameters and governance standard s.Recommend enhancements to improve risk-adjusted outcomes and investor protectio n.New Product Governan ceParticipate in product design and approval processe s.Develop risk assessment frameworks for new investment products and strategie s.Maintain product approval, review, and change-management processe s.Ensure risk, operational, technology, compliance,



and scalability considerations are embedded into product developmen t.Governance & Control Framewo rkEstablish governance processes across investment, product, operations, and technology function s.Maintain and periodically review governance policies and decision-making protocol s.Coordinate governance reviews and management committee s.Track action items, risk incidents, policy exceptions, and remediation plan s.Operational Risk & Resilien ceIdentify, assess, and monitor operational risks for the busines s.Develop incident management, escalation, and root-cause analysis processe s.Maintain business continuity and disaster recovery framework s.Third-Party & Counterparty Ri skAssess and monitor risks associated with brokers, custodians, technology vendors, service providers, and strategic partner s.Review operational dependencies and concentration risk s.Support due diligence and ongoing monitoring of key external relationship s.Regulatory & Compliance Risk Suppo rtPartner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure governance frameworks remain aligned with regulatory expectation s.Monitor emerging regulatory developments and assess potential business impact s.Support internal reviews, audits,



and regulatory examinations as require d.Management Reporti ngDevelop senior management dashboards and risk reporting framework s.Provide independent assessments of material business, operational, investment, and governance risk s.Investor & Stakeholder Assuran ceAssist in responding to investor, partner, auditor, and consultant requests related to risk and governance practice s.Contribute to the firm's institutionalization efforts through robust documentation and reporting standard s.

Desired Experie nceMandat ory8-15 years of experience in risk management, governance, controls, operational risk, investment risk, or related functio ns.Experience within asset management, alternatives, capital markets, wealth management, investment platforms, brokerages, fintechs, or financial institutio ns.Demonstrated experience building or strengthening risk and governance framewor ks.Solid understanding of investment products, operating models, and financial market infrastructu re.Prefer redExposure to PMS, AIFs, Managed Accounts, Investment Advisory, Wealth Manageme nt.Experience supporting new product launches and business growth initiativ es.Experience working with quantitative, systematic, or technology-enabled investment business es.Professional qualifications such as FRM, CFA, MBA, or equivale nt.

Key Competen ciesTechn icalProduct Risk Assess mentInvestment Risk Manage mentControl Design & Monito ringRisk Reporting & Analy ticsOperational Risk / Business contin uityLeader shipIndependent thinking and judg mentStrong stakeholder manage mentAbility to influence cross-functional t eamsHigh integrity and ownership min dsetExcellent communication and presentation sk ills

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