Infrastructure Risk Leader – Private Markets

Swiss Life Asset Managers; Zürich; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on SL investment products

Remote Work Abroad options

Inhouse AM Academy

3rd pillar life insurance contribution

Pension fund contributions

Reka cheques and meal allowance

Public transport discounts

Flexible working models

Various timeout models

Job summary

Swiss Life Asset Managers in Zürich seeks a Senior Risk Manager Infrastructure to lead risk activities for infrastructure investments. Based at the head office in Zurich, you will guide a small multi-country risk team, shape risk policy, and provide independent challenge for major private market investments across Europe.

You will work with investment teams, senior management and international stakeholders, influencing risk strategy, portfolio oversight and decision-making in a dynamic, global

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, finance or engineering.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in Infrastructure, Investment Management, Private Equity, Private Debt or Risk Management.
• Experience leading teams, projects or specialist groups, ideally in a matrix or functional leadership environment.
• Very good English and good German skills. French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership and professional guidance to a small team of risk professionals across different countries and entities.
• Conduct independent pre-transaction risk assessments and prepare risk recommendations for infrastructure investment decisions in close collaboration with the investment teams.
• Post-transaction risk monitoring at investment and fund level with periodic reporting to the respective Risk Committees.
• Periodic review of asset valuations, forecast assumptions and performance with participation in Valuation Committees.
• Support the development of forward-looking risk indicators, scenario analysis and stress testing capabilities.
• Represent Risk Management in projects and working groups related to infrastructure and private market investments.
• Ad-hoc risk analysis for senior management and support of investment teams through independent risk assessments.

Skills

Team leadership

English

German

French (adv)

Education

Master's degree in business administration, finance or engineering

Job description

Swiss Life Asset Managers in Zürich seeks a Senior Risk Manager Infrastructure to lead risk activities for infrastructure investments. Based at the head office in Zurich, you will guide a small multi-country risk team, shape risk policy, and provide independent challenge for major private market investments across Europe.

You will work with investment teams, senior management and international stakeholders, influencing risk strategy, portfolio oversight and decision-making in a dynamic, global