RISK MANAGER – INVESTMENT RISK MANAGEMENT (ASSET MANAGEMENT), 80 – 100%

Job Overview :

In this leadership role as a risk manager, you will be a pivotal liaison between our company and our clients. Your primary duty will be to analyze portfolios with a focus on market, credit, and liquidity risks, ensuring our clients remain informed, compliant, and adeptly positioned in the intricate financial landscape. As a leader, you will guide and mentor a team, shaping the future direction of our risk department.

Key Responsibilities :

• Portfolio Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analysis of client portfolios to identify, measure, and evaluate market, credit, and liquidity risks.
• Risk Reporting: Prepare detailed risk reports and present findings to both our internal teams and external clients, highlighting exposures, potential impacts, and actionable recommendations.
• Client Collaboration: Build and nurture strong relationships with asset and investment managers, ensuring consistent communication and a thorough understanding of their risk appetite and objectives.
• Mitigation & Strategy: Collaborate with clients to design and execute risk mitigation strategies tailored to their distinct needs and portfolio characteristics.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all risk management practices are in alignment with industry regulations and standards, maintaining our clients' compliance posture.
• Modeling & Analytics: Utilize our software for risk analytics to simulate potential risk scenarios and stress-test portfolios, ensuring familiarity and effective application.
• Operational Risk Management: Leverage our fully automated platform for operational risk management, ensuring a keen understanding of risk assessment and internal controls.
• Continuous Learning: Remain updated on the latest trends, tools, and regulations in the asset management and risk management sectors, ensuring our services are consistently ahead of the curve.
• Stakeholder and internal Education: Foster a risk-aware culture by offering insights, workshops, or training sessions to clients, amplifying their understanding of risk.

Qualifications :

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field. Advanced degrees or certifications like FRM or CFA are an advantage.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in risk management, especially in market, credit, and liquidity risks within the asset management sector.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial markets, instruments including private equity and sophisticated portfolio management techniques.
• Some previous client service or business development experience would be nice to have.
• Proficiency with risk management software and other pertinent analytical tools.
• Stellar communication and interpersonal skills, adept at fostering relationships and articulating intricate risk concepts.
• Fluent in both German and English. Proficiency in additional languages is a definite advantage.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• The unique opportunity to build up, shape, and lead a risk department, creating a lasting impact on our company's growth and direction.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a thriving and dynamic industry.
• Hybrid work model.