Emerging Markets Risk Manager

Crédit Agricole S.A.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an Emerging Markets Risk Manager to enhance risk oversight in their Risk team. The role involves comprehensive management of risks in Emerging Markets portfolios, including risk identification, assessment, and communication with stakeholders. Candidates should possess a postgraduate degree and have over 5 years of relevant experience in risk management, alongside strong skills in Python or VBA. The role is based in London with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Emerging Markets risk management or investment.
• Experience in the asset management industry is preferred.
• Proficiency with financial market data providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive perspective on risks affecting Emerging Markets portfolios.
• Perform risk management activities and escalate risks.
• Conduct regular portfolio risk reviews with Investment Teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Prioritisation

Education

Postgraduate degree - MA/MSc/PhD

Master's degree in Finance or related discipline

Tools

Bloomberg

RiskMetrics

Python

VBA

Power BI

Job description

Job description

Business type

Risk Management / Control

Job title

Emerging Markets Risk Manager

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Expected start date

20/04/2026

Job summary

Amundi UK seeks an Emerging Markets Risk Manager to join our Risk team, part of the firm's second line of defence. The Risk team is integral to safeguarding the firm's financial, commercial, and operational activities within the agreed risk appetite, ensuring robust risk governance for our clients and stakeholders. We operate in a collaborative, diverse environment that values flexibility, innovation, intellectual curiosity, and diversity of thoughts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive global perspective on risks affecting Emerging Markets (EM) portfolios, including market, credit, liquidity, regulatory, valuation, counterparty, country, performance, and reputational risks.
• Perform risk management activities for assigned EM portfolios, encompassing risk identification, measurement, assessment, mitigation, and timely escalation.
• Develop, maintain, and review the internal Investment Risk framework and risk appetite for assigned portfolios, ensuring alignment with regulatory and firm-wide standards.
• Conduct regular portfolio risk reviews with Investment Teams, managing communication of watch-list items to senior management.
• Collaborate with the Amundi Risk Group to implement group-wide policies and procedures.
• Assess and define the Investment Risk profile for new product initiatives, providing fact-based, justified recommendations to support product launches.
• Monitor regulatory, prospectus, IMA, risk, and internal limits on assigned portfolios, both pre- and post-trade, ensuring compliance and managing escalations.
• Deliver risk presentations and due diligence to existing and prospective clients.
• Respond to regulatory and auditor requests, acting as a principal representative of the Risk function.
• Prepare documentation for the Risk Management Committee, Board reporting, and other governance forums.
• Manage key risk-related projects, including process redesign, automation initiatives, and implementation of AI-powered solutions, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Work with a value adding mindset and exhibit engagement and ownership of all processes and deliverables taking steps to add efficiency in current processes.
• Work collaboratively with local and international Risk teams, sharing best practices and contributing to transversal projects; act as a role model across the organisation.

Position location

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Remote work

hybrid

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Postgraduate degree - MA/MSc/PhD/Doctorate or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Master's degree in Finance, STEM, or a related discipline. Professional qualifications such as CFA or FRM are strongly preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in Emerging Markets risk management or investment, ideally within the asset management industry.

Previous job experience with Python coding or VBA, Power BI are advantageous.

Required skills

• Proactive and autonomous approach with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to the highest standards of work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to expert audiences in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Technical skills required

• Proficiency with financial market data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, RiskMetrics) and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Skills in Python coding or VBA, Power BI are advantageous.