Fund Risk Manager – Global Investment Manager – Dublin

Job description

***New Role: Fund Risk Manager – Global Investment Manager – Dublin – €90000 – €100000 per year***

Our leading Investment Management client, based in Dublin, are looking to hire a Fund Risk Manager for their Dublin office. This is a newly established operation in Dublin with strong growth trajectory for the future.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing monitoring of investment and valuation risks at client funds to ensure that each continues to be managed in line with investment objectives, policy and within its investment risk and relevant regulatory restrictions.
• Generate/review periodic risk analytics utilising in-house and third-party reporting tools.
• Convene regular risk committee meetings with the portfolio managers and/or risk specialists at each client fund. Perform follow-ups on matters arising from the risk committee.
• Quickly respond to any material risk issues that arise at client funds by escalating to the appropriate authority within the management company.
• Generate both regular and exception-based risk reporting for both fund boards and the management company that enables each to fulfil their governance obligations related to the risk management of investment funds under their management.
• As part of the Risk Team, contribute to the onboarding of new clients by drafting the risk related documentation (Risk Management Process, Risk Profiles, Risk Registers, Valuation policies) and to any other fund due diligence and documentation that requires input from the Risk Team.
• Participate to funds’ Board meetings and present risk reports to the Board of Directors
• Support the Valuation Committee to establish, document and monitor valuation procedures and pricing decisions
• Liaise regularly with key stakeholders; including investment managers, administrators, auditors, depositaries, law firms etc.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Risk Management and/or Investment Management related capacity (ideally for UCITS and/or Alternative Investment Funds – AIFs)
• Relevant finance or quantitative related degree qualification with progress towards or firm interest to pursue a relevant professional qualification; such as, FRM, PRM, CFA or CAIA
• Knowledge of the AIFM and UCITS legal & regulatory framework, regarding the Risk management requirement
• knowledge of Risk systems for Investment funds is ideal though not essential
• Energetic and solutions-based team player who is willing to help and support colleagues
• Self-starter and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and reporting capabilities – ability to interpret financial data and clearly articulate at all levels, including portfolio managers, fund directors, fund service providers, senior management
• Creative and pragmatic in the approach and capable of meeting internal and external clients’ needs

For further information, please contact Andrew in confidence on 086 8111 821 or apply for this position.