Senior Equity Risk Manager

Role Summary

The Senior Equity Risk Manager position is an important role within Investment Risk at T. Rowe Price. The Investment Risk team is part of the firm’s Enterprise Risk Group, with 38 associates located in the United States, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and Singapore. This senior manager is a high-impact role within the Equity Risk team, reporting to the Director of Equity Risk who leads a team of six associates, and contributes to effective risk oversight of the equity investment division, provides risk coverage for important equity strategies, and advances the evolution of risk analytics and modelling tools.

The senior manager collaborates with investment and risk leadership, as well as portfolio managers, delivering actionable, value-added risk insights that support risk‑aware investment decisions and robust oversight. The senior manager also provides risk consultancy for investment teams, which includes deep‑dive risk analyses, supplementary stress testing, and tail risk analysis. In addition to possessing risk‑modeling expertise, the senior manager must demonstrate a thorough understanding of equity investment strategies, markets, and macroeconomic risk drivers.

Effective collaboration with Equity Risk team members, other teams within Investment Risk, and the dedicated Technology team is another key determinant of success.

• Day‑to‑day
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Review and interpret equity risk analytics and dashboards. Identify, measure, monitor, and communicate key portfolio risks focusing on significant sources such as factors, securities, sectors, and material changes in risk profiles. Analyze tail risks and conduct stress tests based on hypothetical and historical scenarios. Collaborate with equity investment staff to understand their strategies and risk taking in portfolios.
• Risk Reporting & Tool Development:
  Prototype and develop risk reporting and interactive tools to extend upon vendor risk platforms (primarily MSCI Barra One and Risk Manager). Specify data requirements for inclusion in dashboards, reports, and proprietary systems; research and develop new methodologies and techniques. Partner with Technology associates to define requirements and support testing throughout the development process. Present analytical results effectively to drive adoption among stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders beyond frequent contact with investment teams, including client‑facing professionals, management, clients, consultants, and prospective clients as appropriate. Demonstrate technical expertise and up‑to‑date knowledge of investment strategies and markets. Communicate complex topics confidently and clearly, both verbally and in writing. Contribute to timely written responses for client, prospect, consultant, regulatory, and internal requests.
• Ad‑hoc Analysis & Projects:
  Perform quantitative analyses in response to requests from investment management, portfolio managers, and risk team members. Collaborate with Investment Risk team members to ensure methodologies are sound and best practices are followed. Reconcile results with other in‑house findings before sharing with investment teams.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and 8+ years of total relevant work experience. Passion for risk management and a demonstrated interest in financial markets through academic background, work experience, and/or outside activities. Experience with quantitative risk evaluation methods such as volatility, tracking error and Value‑at‑Risk. Equity and risk management experience in asset management. Programming skills in common languages and statistical analysis packages.
  
  Experience using industry standard risk modelling and performance attribution systems such as MSCI Barra One and Risk Manager. Strong data analysis, interpersonal, and communication skills. High standards of integrity, work quality, and organizational skills. Self‑starter with high motivation and collaborative spirit. Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in a…