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Reporting to the Global Head of Investment Risk, this individual will oversee the identification, measurement, and management of portfolio-level risks across all strategies, ensuring robust governance and alignment with TCW’s fiduciary obligations. The role encompasses market, liquidity, credit, and concentration risks, with full accountability for defining portfolio risk metrics and models.\nLocation: Los Angeles, CA\nEssential Duties\nLeadership & Oversight:\nLead TCW’s portfolio risk management function, ensuring adherence to the firm’s risk appetite and governance framework.\nChair or actively participate in risk review meetings with portfolio managers and senior leadership.\nPortfolio Risk Framework:\nDefine and maintain portfolio risk metrics, methodologies, and models, including stress testing and scenario analysis.\nEnsure systematic monitoring of liquidity, concentration, credit, and factor exposures across portfolios.\nAnalytics & Methodology:\nDrive innovation in portfolio-level risk analytics and reporting, leveraging advanced quantitative techniques.\nCollaborate with Model Control and Analytics on integration of security-level insights into portfolio risk views.\nGovernance & Compliance:\nUphold TCW’s Three Lines of Defense model and escalate risk breaches through established protocols.\nEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and client mandates.\nTeam Management:\nManage and mentor a team of risk professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.\nStrategic Initiatives:\nPartner with senior investment leaders to integrate risk insights into portfolio construction and investment decision-making.\nContribute to firm-wide risk policy evolution and best-practice adoption.\nRequired Qualifications\nExperience:\n10+ years of professional experience in portfolio risk management, preferably within an asset management environment.\nProven track record of managing risk across multiple asset classes (fixed income, equities, derivatives).\nTechnical Expertise:\nStrong knowledge of portfolio risk analytics, including VaR, stress testing, and factor risk decomposition.\nFamiliarity with regulatory frameworks and industry best practices.\nLeadership Skills:\nDemonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.\nExcellent communication skills to articulate complex risk concepts to senior stakeholders.\nEducation:\nAdvanced degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field preferred.\nProfessional Skills Qualifications\nStrategic thinker with strong judgment and flexibility.\nHigh integrity, ownership, and initiative.\nAbility to influence and build relationships across all organizational levels.\nCommitment to continuous improvement and innovation in risk management.\nDesired Qualifications\nKnowledge of SQL, VBA, and/or Python strongly preferred\nThis role requires candidates to work from a TCW office a minimum of four days a week. 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