Conducting Officer Risk Management, AIFM

Conducting Officer, Risk Manager
Real Estate & Private Equity Investment Manager. AIFM
Luxembourg

Introduction:

Our client is an international specialist Private Equity Real Estate Investment and Asset Manager with an established AIFM in Luxembourg.

Key Responsibilities:

Investment Risk:

Develop and maintain a high standard of investment risk analysis and reporting across various asset classes at investment, fund and client portfolio levels;
Maintain and enhance data modelling and reporting systems and workflows for investment risk processes;
Maintain and enhance investment risk data, models, systems and reporting processes for the firm’s investments and funds.

Non-Financial Risk:

Incident Management and Incident Reporting;
Analysis of top risks, production of key risk indicators, incident reporting and risk profiling;
Design and implement an overall risk management process for the organisation, that will help to quantify the risk elements’ financial impact on the company;
Perform a risk assessment: analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company;
Maintain a risk register;
Build mechanisms in order to mitigate the current risks analysed;
Perform a risk evaluation: evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements;
Establish the level of risk the company are willing to take;
Risk report tailored to the relevant audience;
Create business continuity plans to limit risks;
Implement health and safety measures, and purchase Professional Indemnity Directors and Officers Liability Insurance;
Conduct policy audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors;
Build risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company.

Candidate Profile:

Strong Fund Management and Luxembourg regulatory experience – ideally as conducting officer;
Excellent AIFMD knowledge;
6-10 years of relevant work experience within Investment Risk in asset management industry;
A sound understanding of return and risk characteristics of various asset classes;
Highly developed numerical, analytical and reporting writing skills;
Hands-on experience with Operational Risk Reporting;
Previous experience with AIFs (Real Estate/Private Equity/Funds of Funds).
Perfect command of English both written and spoken; French, German or Italian are considered an advantage;
Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg Fund structures (i.e. SIF, RAIF)
Team player, proactive and with excellent communication and managerial skills;
Entrepreneurial and a “can-do” attitude;