Investment Risk - London - Permanent

Responsibilities:

Analyse and evaluate investment risks associated with different fund strategies and asset classes
Establish and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) relating to material risks, including investment, market, and liquidity
Assess the firm's risk management policies and procedures, as they relate to mandates falling under EU regulatory regimes, such as UCITS and AIFMD
Ensure compliance with global exposure and leverage limits;
Engage in the product development process, review new fund portfolios and advise on suitability challenges
Contribute towards the improvement of risk modelling and risk monitoring tools
Monitor and analyse financial market trends and conditions to identify potential risks
Collaborate with other business functions and stakeholders on enterprise projects requiring risk input
Preparing and presenting investment risk reports for senior management and other relevant stakeholders
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and industry best practices related to investment risk management

Requirements:

7-12 years of relevant professional experience within risk management gained within the asset management industry, risk consultancy or relevant service provider
Be an expert on risk management requirements under UCITS and AIFMD, including
knowledge of VaR and Commitment approach methodologies
Strong academic background, a relevant post-graduate qualification (e.g. Master's degree, CFA, FRM etc.) would be advantageous
Strong experience with risk analytical systems (e.g. RiskMetrics, Bloomberg, FactSet etc.), knowledge of Python and SQL for data analysis will be a plus
Be able to work independently as well as part of a team to identify, analyse and resolve unfamiliar issues
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative style in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Strong communication, project management and presentation skills
Provides clear summaries to senior management, highlighting key points and control outcomes
Demonstrate good attention to detail, and the ability to document working procedures
Have strong interpersonal skills, to interact effectively with colleagues and with senior management
Self-starter, able to quickly pick up concepts and implement new ideas

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