SENIOR RISK MANAGER (M/F)

SENIOR RISK MANAGER (m/f)
THE JOB

DO Recruitment Advisors is delighted to represent a company that provides independent governance solutions to the financial sector. This includes compliance support, focusing primarily on investment funds and investment fund managers, both in the traditional and alternative sectors.

The successful candidate will be placed under the direct supervision of the Executive Committee of the ;•Support key persons in the risk management process for tradable and alternative assets (private equity, real estate, fund of funds, etc.);
•Assist and participate to risk identification, measurement, monitoring and reporting (for market, liquidity, operational, credit and counterparty risks, notably);
•Act as a subject matter expert for all risk management aspects in the business and collaborate closely with the other internal control functions and other stakeholders;
•Participate in transaction assessment and liaise with relevant parties ( Board members, investment advisors and managers, consultants etc.);
•Drive various projects focused on implementing/enhancing risk measurement tools and risk modelling;
•Collaborating/assisting in various projects focused on Risk Modelling (qualitative and quantitative), regulatory changes (CSSF Circulars, AIFMD, ESMA guidelines) and counterparty due diligence process;
•Monitor regulatory developments and adapt policies/ processes as applicable;
•Assess investment compliance and adherence to established risk profiles;
•Liaise with internal and/or external parties on risk management aspects;
•Undertaking ad hoc research on risk management practices and/or on specific economic subjects;
•Prepare Risk Management input for reports submitted to the regulator.

THE CANDIDATE PROFILE•You hold a Master's degree in one of those following areas: accounting/finance, business administration, mathematics or economics;
•At least a minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management in the field of Professional of the Financial Sector and/or investment fund managers and/or investment funds;
•You are self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines;
•You have an excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem solving capabilities;
•You are able to work independently, take responsibilities, and be proactive;
•You have an interest in asset management and quantitative finance concepts;
•You have excellent communication skills in English and French (other European languages will be considered an asset);
•You have a very command of Excel;
•You are able to create and manage data base;
•IT coding skills is an asset;
•You have a good knowledge an practice of risk management systems;
•You have an excellent team spirit, availability and flexibility;
•You have good knowledge of the Office package.

THE CLIENT

Our client is a company that provides independent governance solutions to the financial sector.At the final stages of the recruitment process, the successful candidate can be asked to provide supporting documentation such as, for example, copies of diplomas or proof of previous jobs, and a standard criminal record check might also be requested.