Senior Risk Analyst - Funds

at  Robert Walters

Senior Risk Analyst – Funds The Role Excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate to the next step in their career within the funds space. You will work with the Head of Risk and the broader Group Investment Risk teams to support an effective fund risk management system and build around strong governance, policies, oversight, and controls.

• The goal of the Fund Risk Manager is to deliver value-added Risk Management through a combination of in-depth knowledge of each asset class and each Fund Manager’s investment style.
• Assist the Head of Risk, Ireland to identify and review on an ongoing basis the investment risk characteristics of all Products.
• Review on an ongoing basis the risk characteristics of all Products (such as liquidity and sustainability risk), regularly overseeing the delegate’s assessment of the current levels of risk.
• Primary contact for day-to-day Fund Risk Management and interaction with the broader teams.
• Provide guidance, advice and support across the business to identify, assess and manage investment risks. Aspire to be the technical expert in UCITS and AIFMD and funds in respect to risk management.
• Ensure periodic stress tests and risk analysis are conducted to identify, measure, manage and monitor risks associated with the investment positions.
• Work closely alongside the Head of Risk, Ireland in execution of tasks and responsibilities for the Company.
• Manage the on boarding of new products including assessments of asset eligibility criteria, interpretation of the regulatory requirements and finalisation of the supplemental risk documentation as required.
• Receive, develop and review reports on fund / investment risk related issues such as significant movements in risk profiles.
• Represent the Company’s Risk function on projects including new product and/or change management initiatives.