Risk Officer
We're recruiting a Senior Risk Officer for our Hedge Fund client in the Zurich area.
The Hedge Fund is a well backed Fixed Income focused start up and this will be the first/lead person joining in a Risk capacity, so you will have a fabulous opportunity to be a key contributor in building out the new hedge fund.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Risk Assessment: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential risks across the investment portfolio, including market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and operational risk.
- Risk Monitoring: Monitor key risk metrics and indicators on a regular basis to ensure that risk exposures are within established limits.
- Develop and maintain risk management policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Risk Reporting and Regulatory Compliance
- Portfolio Analysis and Stress Testing
- Risk Infrastructure: Design, build-out and maintain an efficient risk infrastructure
- Investor and counterparty engagement and liason: Meeting with Investors and Prospects to present the risk framework and enage with trading counterparties and prime brokers.
To apply for this Senior Risk Officer job you should have:
- 10+ years experience of working in Risk Management - ideally within a hedge fund
- Good knowledge of fixed income products and fixed income risk
- A strong analytical and technical background
- Strong client facing presentation skills as all potential investors will want to hold meetings with you prior to investing
- A flexible mindset. You will be joining a growing dynamic start-up and so priorities can be shifted from day to day and tasks will vary