Head of Risk

TANA Recruitment; Leinster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Of Risk (PCF 14) position for an Irish-based operation within a leading UK investment management firm. It involves a European regulatory remit and a global risk perspective.

The role targets a Designated Person (DP) for Operational Risk Management & Fund Risk, with exposure to UCITS funds across Europe and collaboration with the UK HQ on operations and projects. Competitive remuneration and strong career development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of operational and enterprise risk management in asset management.
• Strong understanding of European regulatory requirements affecting funds.
• Ability to collaborate across global teams and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil PCF 14 and act as DP for Operational Risk Management & Fund Risk.
• Serve as in-house subject matter expert on risk management using HQ and third-party resources.
• Identify, measure and manage risks focusing on processes, people, cyber security, resilience and outsourcing.
• Monitor and review risk management framework for operational and investment risks.
• Develop risk appetite and frameworks for new products/strategies/assets.
• Ensure risks are measured, reported to Head of Office and Board to meet regulatory and commercial expectations.

Skills

Operational risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Job description

Superb opportunity to join a leading UK Investment Management Company as their Head Of Risk (PCF 14) for their Irish based business. This role will have a European Regulatory remit and a global risk perspective. It is an important strategic step in their future growth plans and is an exceptional opportunity to join a very strong and progressive investment firm.

Ideally suited to someone keen to step into a Designated Person (DP) role for the 1st time and develop their career in a very high value add focused global investment management business. If you are an experienced Risk Manager looking to make a career defining move with your next step then this could be the ideal position for you.

You will play a key role within the business unit with a functional reporting line to the Country Manager and initially fulfilling the DP for Operational Risk Management & Fund Risk role. You will cover all the risk oversight aspects of the UCITS funds business in Europe as well as playing an important part providing risk expertise to the UK based HQ business across operations and projects.

To attract the best people our client provides a very competitive remuneration package in addition to unrivalled career development and growth opportunities within a driven and entrepreneurial working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fulfil the PCF 14, DP for Operational Risk Management and Fund Risk role.
• Become the in-house subject matter expert on all relevant risk management matters, leveraging HQ’s and third-party resources as needed
• Identification, measurement, and management of risks with particular focus on processes, people risk, cyber security, operational resilience, business continuity and outsourcing and appropriate risk management controls
• Ongoing monitoring, assessment, and review of the risk management framework for operational and investment risks and appropriate risk management controls
• Development of an appropriate risk appetite / framework for new products, strategies, or asset types
• Ensure that all key risks are measured and monitored appropriately, and are reported to the Head of Office and the Board to meet all regulatory and commercial expectations
• Alignment of key risk management objectives with the overall company strategy and investment philosophy

Key Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of operational and enterprise risk management in an asset management environment
• In-depth knowledge of the European regulatory environment
• The ability to work effectively in a global firm with multiple stakeholders across operations and executive management
• Ambitious with a solution focused mentality