Conducting Officer - Risk

We have a superb opportunity for an alternative funds risk professional to join a progressive investment manager as their Conducting Officer Risk. The role offers fantastic variety, with a range of funds investing in venture capital, private equity, private capital, real estate, etc., alongside UCITS, with the business undertaking some active portfolio management locally in Luxembourg.
Together with the other Conducting Officers and supported by the permanent risk function and working alongside the Valuation function, you will undertake your statutory obligations in a collegiate environment with international colleagues both locally and abroad.
In this role, your responsibilities will include amongst others:
· Undertaking all statutory Conducting Officer duties, reporting to the Board and Management, being the key contact with the CSSF for all risk reporting, etc. monitoring risk management procedures, etc.
· Ensuring full compliance with regulatory risk requirements, developing and overseeing the risk function
· Maintaining awareness and adapting the risk framework & policies to regulatory changes, etc.
· Manage all regulatory reporting
· Using your sound knowledge of working in the Luxembourg alternative funds framework to support the analysis of new product launches from the risk perspective
· Supporting the Valuation function in monitoring /analyzing pricing and valuation issues
· Maintaining and developing the risk profiles of the funds with the team , providing a clear view on the risk position in relation to portfolio management decisions
· Working with the business to resolve any risk or compliance breaches
· Carry out the risk control assessments and testing
· Maintain the business risk frameworks as they pertain to the group’s various business lines (investment compliance, capital monitoring, etc.), creating new controls where necessary
· Work with portfolio managers to ensure they understand internal risk measures
· Work across departments to ensure adherence and continuous improvement where required
· Contribute to relevant aspects of the Conducting Officer and Board reviews
· Act as a subject matter expert for all risk and control challenges

To be considered for this role, you will have:
· Current or prior approval as a Conducting Officer for Risk
· A qualification such as FRM, CFA, Risk Management Specialist would be appreciated
· Degree level education in maths, physics, statistics, finance, etc.
· A solid understanding of the interaction between risk and compliance, and a general understanding of the compliance framework, and good understanding of ESG and SFDR risk.
· A minimum of 10 years of experience working in risk, with prior experience
· A sound knowledge of the Luxembourg funds industry (UCITS & AIFMD), any additional knowledge of other markets will be useful
· Excellent communication skills in English
If the role appeals, apply now to find out more!