Compliance Officer
A leading asset management firm is looking for Head of Risk Management to play a pivotal role in advancing their growth strategy. They're seeking a dedicated individual to oversee and enhance their risk management practices across a variety of asset classes and global markets. This role will be instrumental in shaping the firm's risk culture, developing robust frameworks, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting strategic decision-making at the highest level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of risk management policies and procedures, covering market, liquidity, credit, counterparty, valuation, and operational risks.
- Conduct thorough analysis and control activities within the realm of risk management.
- Ensure adherence to risk profiles of managed investment assets and monitor compliance with statutory, contractual, and internal investment limits.
- Prepare comprehensive risk management reports for the Executive Board, Board of Directors, supervisory authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain the risk management system, associated interfaces, and workflows.
- Conduct transaction reviews as part of the investment process for alternative investments.
- Ensure the preparation and quality assurance of regulatory and investor-specific reports.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, risk management or equivalent qualification.
- Substantial professional experience in risk management in the financial sector.
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements.
- Strong numerical, analytical, and conceptual skills.
- Excellent teamwork, communication, reliability, and ability to work independently and solution-oriented.
- Fluency in German and business fluency in written and spoken English and German.
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