Risk Specialist

What we do

First Eagle Investments is an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York with approximately $213 billion in assets under management as of April 22, 2026. Dedicated to providing prudent stewardship of client assets, the firm focuses on active, fundamental, benchmark-agnostic investing, with a strong emphasis on downside mitigation.

With a heritage dating back to 1864, First Eagle strives to help clients avoid permanent impairment of capital and earn attractive returns through widely varied economic cycles. The firm’s investment capabilities include equity, fixed income, alternative credit and multi-asset strategies. For more information, please visit www.firsteagle.com.

What drives us

At First Eagle, clients come first, always. To deliver on this commitment, we nurture an environment that attracts, develops, and retains a talented, inclusive workforce. We also aim to inspire each of our employees to do their life’s best work with us and for our clients.

We have built a culture that promotes inclusion and respect, and holds every member of the organization to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.

Who we are looking for

First Eagle is seeking an experienced operational risk professional to join our Enterprise Risk team and be based in Columbus, Ohio. The Enterprise Risk team is responsible for providing independent risk oversight and collaborates with other functions and departments to support the Firm’s strategic goals. The successful candidate will lead the operational risk related workstreams and report to Head of Risk.

What you will do

• Maintain and enhance firmwide Risk and Control Assessment framework to ensure continued applicability in line with internal and/or external changes
• Perform ongoing risk monitoring across business and functional areas, including and not limited to, developing and monitoring KRIs, providing periodic risk dashboard reporting, tracking and analyzing operational incidents
• Conduct deep-dive analysis on recurring issues for root cause, mitigation and prevention
• Provide risk and control gap analysis on newly established business operations and/or newly implemented operational workflows
• Develop internal audit plan based on risk assessment; coordinate with business departments for audit execution and track action plan post audit completion
• Act as trusted risk adviser and provide SME support on regulatory compliance matters, product development and management, vendor oversight, and emerging risk themes
• Ensure holistic risk coverage across business lines and functional areas, support risk governance and oversight by senior management

The qualities you should have

• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, statistics or related field
• 10+ years' relevant work experience with an asset management firm or the asset-management arm of a large financial institution, service provider (e.g. middle office, fund administration) for asset management firms, or consulting firm working on advising asset management clients.
• Strong working knowledge of all securities laws applicable to registered investment advisers and registered investment companies, with a primary focus on the Investment Adviser's Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.
• Working knowledge of Retail Separately Management Account (Wrap) business.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with control-oriented mindset; good understanding of key operational aspects and workflows at an investment management firm
• Comprehensive knowledge of equity and fixed income products and instruments including derivatives
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously, anticipate challenges and manage to deliver strong results in a timely manner
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills; ability to develop and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external contact points

Base Salary range: $130,000 to $170,000. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to – the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

We value our people and offer a broad range of benefits. We provide generous paid time-off, medical/dental/vision healthcare plans, 401(k) retirement and profit-sharing plans, a flexible/hybrid work environment, “dress for the day” flexible work attire, and many more great benefits. For more information, please refer to our First Eagle Benefits website.

First Eagle Investments and their affiliates and subsidiaries, including Napier Park Global Capital, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at First Eagle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious belief, including dress and grooming practices, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other protected characteristic as established by law.