Risk Manager
Must have:
- Relevant experience (5/7 years) is expected. Either as an analyst in a real estate investment or asset management team or in a similar role in risk management in asset / fund management field with an international dimension.
- Education: Graduate / Master’s degree in finance with an asset management / risk management focus or equivalent qualification.
- Pre-requisites: experience within Fixed Income / Equity investments, exposure to Funds and in Pension Funds / Insurance / Unit Linked related mandates.
- Previous exposures in credit / market risk, structuring, pricing or trading activity on cross-asset financial instruments.
- Very good understanding of the AM industry’s regulatory requirements (incl. UCITS, AIFMD, MIFID) and practices in terms of risk management.
- Strong knowledge of quantitative and statistical models and methodologies to price, among others, alternative illiquid assets.
- Fluent English (spoken and written). Knowledge of a second language (French/Deutsch) is preferred.
- Knowledge and expertise of tools and software such as: Bloomberg, RiskMetrics, Microsoft Office, Matlab, VBA and main statistical and software tools for finance. Experience in SimCorp would be a plus.
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical, quantitative, investigative and reporting skills.
- High level of competence required in financial modeling and analysis.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Diplomatic skills to ensure broad base acceptance.
- Comfortable interacting effectively with demanding stakeholders and independently up and down the organization.
- Well organized and attention to details; rigorous, strong discipline in the conduct of work.
- Confident and enthusiastic, committed, good judgment and integrity.
- Ability to work with team spirit in an international and multicultural environment.
- Hands-on, curious, self-motivated and energetic, flexible, thorough and with a deep sense of client’s interest and with a clear focus on results. Focused on continuous improvement, quality and delivery.
- Strong sense of integrity and ethics.
- Willingness to travel when needed.