AI-Driven Risk Analytics & Operations Leader

CO_AFCSLCI Apex Fund Company Services Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Dublin is seeking a senior risk analytics professional to design, implement, and enhance quantitative risk capabilities for portfolio and market risk analytics. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate business requirements into scalable platform solutions.

The role emphasizes robust methodologies, data accessibility, cloud-based platforms, and regulatory alignment, with opportunities to leverage AI and modern data architectures.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with MATLAB development.
• Strong SQL and database skills.
• Experience working with investment portfolios, financial market data and risk analytics.
• Good understanding of the risk characteristics and treatment of multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX and collective investment schemes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable experience gathering requirements and translating client needs into technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Good business acumen and sound finance knowledge.
• Experience using source control tools such as Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance RiskMonitor® quantitative analytics and risk calculation capabilities.
• Design and implement new risk methodologies, exposure calculations, stress testing capabilities and portfolio analytics.
• Support the continual enhancement of market risk, liquidity risk and exposure monitoring.
• Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable platform capabilities.
• Ensure methodologies are robust, documented and aligned with relevant industry and regulatory standards.
• Drive initiatives to make portfolio, performance and risk data more accessible, intuitive and valuable to clients.
• Support the development of data services, APIs and modern data architectures.
• Contribute to the adoption of emerging technologies including AI-assisted analytics and automation.
• Support and leverage cloud-based data platforms, including Microsoft Fabric for analytics dashboarding.
• Act as a primary relationship contact for Dublin-based clients.
• Engage directly with Portfolio Managers, Risk Managers, Investment Analysts and operational teams.
• Investigate and resolve complex client queries relating to risk analytics, methodology, reporting and data.
• Identify opportunities for platform enhancements and collaborate with clients to evolve solutions over time.
• Support broader client and partner initiatives globally.
• Work closely with Product, Quantitative Development, Operations and Technology teams to prioritize enhancements.
• Contribute to strategic development initiatives across RiskMonitor® and the wider Apex Risk Technologies business.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally to ensure the successful delivery of client and business objectives.

Skills

MATLAB

SQL

Financial data

Risk analytics

Communication

Git

Tools

Git

Job description

Apex Group in Dublin is seeking a senior risk analytics professional to design, implement, and enhance quantitative risk capabilities for portfolio and market risk analytics. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to translate business requirements into scalable platform solutions.

The role emphasizes robust methodologies, data accessibility, cloud-based platforms, and regulatory alignment, with opportunities to leverage AI and modern data architectures.