Job Description
<div>Role Title Head – Risk Management<br />
Reports To CEO<br />
Company Bajaj AMC<br />
Function/ Department Risk<br />
Written By Korn Ferry Advisory<br />
Approved By (Jobholder)<br />
Approved By (Immediate Superior)<br />
Date (written on) March, 2024</div>
<div>1. JOB PURPOSE<br />
(Summarize in one statement why the job exists; and how it contributes to the overall objective of the company)<br />
Lead development and implementation of systems and processes for monitoring Investment risk to safeguard against risks<br />
(market, credit, performance, etc.); Interpret and share insights in the medium to long term on changes in limits and<br />
regulations; Lead the enterprise / operations risk framework design and implementation; Ensure timely and accurate reporting<br />
to relevant stakeholders from time to time</div>
<div>2. ORGANISATIONAL CHART<br />
(First level reporting chart for the job)</div>
<div>Comments:<br />
▪ Numerical figures represent the total number of incumbents in the role</div>
<div>3. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES</div>
<div>CEO</div>
<div>Head – Risk Management</div>
<div>Management Trainee<br />
(1)</div>
<div>Lead - Information<br />
Security Officer (1)</div>
<div>Assistant Manager -<br />
Risk Management (1)</div>
<div>Manager - Investment<br />
Risk (2)</div>
<div>Lead - Risk<br />
Management (1)</div>
<div>2</div>
<div>(Accountabilities associated with the job)<br />
1. Investment Risk<br />
▪ Develop and implement investment risk framework for monitoring and safeguarding against risks in the form of<br />
market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk (for fixed income), non-adherence to fund characteristics, performance risk,<br />
etc. for each of the schemes; Determine end to end process, policies, metrics, etc. while meeting the Board and<br />
regulatory requirements (SEBI risk management Circular, 2021); Detail out and determine processes and<br />
interpretation in line with the broadly defined requirements<br />
▪ Deploy appropriate tools such as Bloomberg, spreadsheets, dashboards, etc. to monitor investment risks across the<br />
portfolio; Guide daily activities of the team and run analytics and advance analytics, as needed<br />
▪ Measure performance and risks against benchmarks, highlight red flags in case of major deviations<br />
▪ Lead reporting based on framework and risk monitoring to fund managers, CIO, regulators and committees at<br />
various frequencies (typically monthly), e.g. value at risk, stress testing, liquidity profiling of portfolio, etc.; Ensure<br />
daily closure of portfolio risk classification as per regulatory requirements<br />
▪ As Bloomberg system administrator, carry out activities for smooth functioning and availability of the system to<br />
users such as creation of user accounts, rights, resolution of issues, etc.<br />
2. Investment compliance<br />
▪ Drive adherence to limits, guidelines and regulations set for investments for individual schemes across equity and<br />
dept portfolio, including both external limits set by the regulator SEBI, Scheme Information Document (SID) and<br />
internal investment guidelines</div>
<div>▪ Establish and implement appropriate systems to monitor compliance to limits, guidelines and regulations, pre-<br />
trade/ post trade, etc., such as nature of assets, instruments, etc.</div>
<div>▪ Closely track and monitor limits (regulatory limits, passive breaches, etc.) reaching thresholds, internal limits getting<br />
triggered, deep dive to understand under-lying reasons for deviations and approve<br />
▪ Lead timely and accurate reporting of compliance and breaches, if any, to relevant committees, Board, SEBI, etc. at<br />
set frequencies (monthly, quarterly)<br />
▪ Oversee implementation of new / changes in limits and regulations, interpret and share insights with investments<br />
team on immediate and long term impact of the same<br />
3. Operations Risk Management<br />
▪ Determine the overall operational risk framework, including aspects of identifying risks, risk control, self-control<br />
processes, etc.<br />
▪ Lead implementation of OR framework and monitor risk cutting across the organization and SEBI prescribed<br />
processes including operations, back-office operations, marketing, product, etc., at set frequencies (daily, monthly,<br />
quarterly)<br />
▪ Lead implementation of operational risk framework to external processes and operations such as back-office, RTA,<br />
outsourced processes, etc., with stronger focus on customer facing/ impacting processes<br />
▪ Lead timely and accurate reporting as per functional and regulatory guidelines to relevant stakeholders<br />
4. Trade Monitoring and Dealing Room Controls<br />
▪ Determine framework for trade monitoring and dealing room controls in line with the stipulated regulations<br />
▪ Establish a strong system of controls to create a physically and electronically controlled environment for dealing<br />
room in accordance with regulations<br />
▪ Listen in and track call records basis a random sample for continuous checks and monitoring<br />
▪ Guide the Analyst – Risk Reporting for timely and accurate monitoring, control and reporting, in case of deviations<br />
5. Team development<br />
▪ Participate in recruitment process to identify the right talent at key positions within the team<br />
▪ Cascade objectives, establish individual performance expectations and regularly review individual performance of<br />
the team<br />
▪ Regular team engagement and mentoring to keep them focused and move in correct direction</div>
<div>3</div>
<div>▪ Identify and create development opportunities, training, induction sessions, etc. for team members to enhance<br />
functional/ business knowledge</div>
<div>4. MAJOR CHALLENGES<br />
(Challenges faced on an on-going basis in carrying out the job)<br />
▪ Risk Management function in an organization with fiduciary duty and managing people’s money has a different<br />
significance and expectation, therefore we have to ensure adherence to regulations at 100% time and fluctuations if any<br />
are to be within regulatory ambit; At all times ensure investments are made as per regulations, and incorporating change<br />
in regulations;<br />
▪ This is a highly regulated industry, and regulations are multiplying given that the expanding industry<br />
▪ Educating and enhancing organization’s awareness, particularly investments and operations, and bringing them on board<br />
to ensure adherence to policies, ORM framework, etc.<br />
▪ Constantly balancing and managing expectation of business and extent of risk business can take<br />
▪ Broadly defined policies / requirements of the SEBI risk management circulars, have to be translated in specific<br />
organizational policies and processes, and further implemented properly</div>
<div>5. DECISIONS<br />
(Key decisions taken by job holder at his/her end)<br />
Decisions made by job holder<br />
▪ Resolution of regulatory queries from various internal department<br />
▪ Legal agreements to be entered into and relaxations that can be taken<br />
▪ Define the investment risk and ORM framework, based on regulations and risk appetite<br />
▪ Governance and implementation of framework, processes and policies for investment risk, risk compliance, operations<br />
risk<br />
▪ Reporting to board, committees, and regulator</div>
<div>6. INTERACTIONS<br />
(Key working relationships a job holder needs to have INSIDE and OUTSIDE the company to accomplish the job)<br />
Internal Clients<br />
Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work<br />
▪ Investments: To implement risk framework, ensure investment compliance and monitoring, monitor limits and breaches,<br />
reporting<br />
▪ Operations, back office team – Implementation of ORM, monitoring compliance and reporting; Observations on issues<br />
related to cash mismatch, limits, evaluation mismatch, etc.<br />
▪ Compliance – Routing of communication with SEBI, Board, Risk Committees<br />
▪ Dealing Room Team – To ensure compliance related to trade, tracking of calls, etc.</div>
<div>External Clients<br />
Roles you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work<br />
▪ Bloomberg: To aid risk monitoring and deeper analysis of investment related risk in our portfolio, and front office & back<br />
office, through their models and frameworks; Interface for limits and ensuring investment compliance and risk<br />
management<br />
▪ Registrar and Transaction Agent (RTA): For investor data to undertake further analysis</div>
<div>4</div>
<div>▪ Custodian and Fund accountant (Deutsche Bank) – To brief for new requirement</div>
<div>7. DIMENSIONS<br />
(Key numerical data which will reflect the scope and scale of activities concerning this job)<br />
Financial Dimensions<br />
(These should be quantifiable numerical amounts).<br />
Other Dimensions<br />
(Significant volume dimensions associated with the job)<br />
▪ Total Team Size: 4<br />
▪ Number of Direct Reports: 3</div>
<div>8. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE<br />
(Minimum acceptable proficiency for this job which best indicates the education and/or experience requirements of this<br />
job and not the incumbent).<br />
Educational Qualifications<br />
a) Qualifications<br />
▪ MBA in Finance, CFA FRM for financial proficiency<br />
b) Work Experience<br />
▪ 10-12 years of work experience<br />
▪ Strong past experience of managing risk function for an AMC<br />
▪ Good understanding of overall mutual fund industry<br />
▪ Deep understanding of investment risk as a discipline<br />
▪ Liason with the board and regulators</div>