Risk Manager - Asset Management (8401)

For a project at our client s site (home office possible within Switzerland), an international bank based in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced Risk Manager - Asset Management.

In this exciting role, you will be identifying key risk exposures and performance drivers as well as maintaining a strong risk culture by active participation in the investment process.

Tasks

• Responsible for addressing, escalating, and tracking risk management-related issues and/or queries and supervising and assessing the level of risk of the products and the adequacy of the respective risk management process
• Overseeing investment/market risk, credit/counterparty risk, performance risk, fiduciary risk, liquidity risk, and exposure analysis
• Supporting the funds structuring activities, liaising with internal clients, drafting respective policies, filings, and processes, and ensuring the implementation, production, and delivery of adequate risk reports for Senior Management and the Board
• Assisting management with the evaluation of risk and investment performance across all products
• Mandating further risk analysis and escalation of risks
• Take ownership of the monthly review and analysis of existing and new Multi Asset Class products from a holistic risk management perspective
• Identify and resolve risk and control issues (market, fiduciary, liquidity, credit, operational, credit/counterparty, reputational, conduct risks)
• Prepare regular reports for the Global and local Senior Management, Head of Risk Management, and other stakeholders

Requirements

• 2+ experience in a risk management or investment analytics role within asset management or similar
• Experience in risk management for Equity, Multi-Asset Class, and Index products
• CFA, CAIA, FRM, or similar qualification will be a strong asset
• Strong know-how in project management and knowledge of financial instruments including derivatives
• Experience in Market Risk, Counterparty Risk, and Liquidity Risk as well as in ESG (Environment, Social, Governance)
• Outstanding analytical, comprehension, and problem-solving skills
• Solution-oriented, highly proactive, and able to prioritize effectively with the ability to multi-task and strong attention to detail
• Ability to interact clearly, constructively, and efficiently with senior individuals, portfolio managers, and external service providers
• Highly organized, with shown ability to plan and handle a busy and varied workload as well as with ability to multi-task, and strong attention to detail
• Fluent in English, German is a Plus