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.
• 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/.