Senior Manager - Risk Management

The Senior Manager - Risk Management is responsible for the design, implementation, and oversight of the Enterprise Risk Management framework, Environmental & Social Management System, and Internal Audit function of Sygnus Capital Limited.

Senior Manager -  Risk Management

Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, including risk governance, policies, risk registers, KRIs, and reporting.
• Provide strategic risk oversight and present Board and Committee-level risk reports to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Drive the development and implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Environmental & Social Management System (ESMS) frameworks aligned with international best practices and development finance standards.
• Oversee ESG due diligence, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and sustainability initiatives across investment portfolios.
• Chair ESG governance initiatives and contribute to impact investing decision-making through participation on key committees.
• Build and enhance risk analytics capabilities, including dashboards covering country risk, portfolio exposures, climate risk, and ESG metrics across the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
• Lead the Internal Audit coordination function, including annual audit planning, audit oversight, remediation tracking, and reporting to the Audit Committee and Board.
• Provide independent risk assessments and recommendations to Investment and Credit Committees on prospective transactions.
• Manage relationships with investors, regulators, auditors, development finance institutions, and other key stakeholders while ensuring timely regulatory and ESG reporting.

• Support the portfolio management teams with the modeling of balance sheet, interest rate, FX, and liquidity risks including but not limited to interest rate gaps, annual income sensitivities, economic value of equity sensitivities, liquidity cash gap, liquidity buffers and liquidity stress testing. 

• Play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling the risk, governance, and sustainability infrastructure of a leading Caribbean investment platform.

Relevant Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, management or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional Certifications in FRM, CFA, PRM (Risk) and ESG Certifications is preferred.
• A minimum of five years (5) years’ experience in risk management, investment management, private credit, internal audit and impact investing.
• Direct experience with Caribbean markets and/or emerging markets strongly preferred.
• Sound knowledge of investment/fund management operations, risk frameworks and ESG standards.
• Broad exposure to compliance and regional risk frameworks.
• Strong understanding of alternative investments, including private credit, private equity, real estate, portfolio management, asset allocation, and the Caribbean business environment.
• Advanced analytical and data visualization skills (e.g., Power BI, Excel, analytics tools).
• Ability to produce board-level reporting and insights.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• A good understanding of the Caribbean regulatory environment is an asset.
• Solid strategic thinker and problem solver.
• High degree of integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, innovative inclination, and strong work ethic.

About Sygnus:

The deadline for submission of applications is 19 June 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. To learn more about Sygnus visit https://sygnusgroup.com/.