Fractional Chief Risk Officer - Operations (Advisory Network)

8 hours, 36 minutes ago
Contract
Executive
Operations
Arootah

Arootah

Arootah is a premier advisory and coaching firm empowering finance executives to unlock peak performance and offering elite services for alternative investment funds, business development, and wellness modalities in NYC.

Professional Services
11-50

Description

  • Conduct best-practice reviews and develop practical action plans for client risk-management needs.
  • Establish and oversee operational risk management programs, including KRIs, third-party risk assessments, and RCSAs.
  • Implement control testing, track remediation actions, and partner with department heads on preventative measures.
  • Develop risk reports, risk profiles, controls, and process maps for client leadership.
  • Advise on regulatory and operational developments in partnership with Compliance, Legal, and other functions.
  • Assess access management, cybersecurity, and other IT risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Design and conduct audits and examinations to build risk matrices and identify areas requiring monitoring.
  • Oversee policies and procedures, quality-control programs, vendor due diligence, and third-party service-provider risk.
  • Review incidents and risk metrics to improve workflows, policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Advise on risk considerations for new or modified products, operational processes, and procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Operations, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • MBA, comparable advanced degree, FRM, or similar professional designation (preferred).
  • 8+ years of relevant experience as a Chief Risk Officer, Operations at a hedge fund, family office, or investment management firm.
  • 3–5 years of additional experience in risk management, operations, compliance, or a similar function within asset management, hedge funds, or family offices.
  • Extensive investment-management industry knowledge, including technology, compliance, and SEC regulatory requirements.
  • Working knowledge of investment vehicles, investment types, exchange rules and regulations, and settlement procedures.
  • Ability to assess complex situations, provide recommendations, and escalate issues appropriately.
  • Strong analytical, project-management, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively with personnel across all levels of an organization.

Benefits

  • Project-based engagements that can fit around existing commitments.
  • Access to advisory opportunities with hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices.
  • Arootah manages client origination and engagement administration, allowing advisors to focus on delivery.
  • Opportunity to join a network of vetted alternatives-industry advisors.
  • Engagement opportunities are matched to advisor expertise and client demand.

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