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VOVontobel Asset Management

Investment Risk Manager(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Assessing market, liquidity, credit, and sustainability risks using quantitative tools for high conviction asset management. Multi-factor market risk modelling and 5+ years investment risk experience essential. Free lunch provided.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in investment risk management or portfolio management
  • First degree in a strongly quantitative subject or education in economics or finance
  • Strong base in fixed-income and equities asset classes
  • Experience of deploying databases and programming languages to manage data
  • Knowledge of multi-factor market risk modelling and liquidity risk modelling
  • First-hand experience of risk systems
  • Experience of Swiss and Luxembourg regulatory framework for investment managers
  • Desire to solve problems and take initiative
  • Process-oriented mindset for managing risk-related processes
  • Ability to work closely within the Zürich-based Risk team
  • Ability to work independently and support collaborative efforts
  • Fluent written and spoken communication in English
  • Entrepreneurially-spirited with a proactive approach
  • Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills

Tasks

  • Identify and assess market, liquidity, credit, counterparty, and sustainability risks
  • Measure and monitor investment risks across multiple asset classes
  • Mitigate and report on identified risks
  • Provide independent risk analysis to investment teams
  • Deploy quantitative tools for risk assessment, including factor risk decomposition and scenario simulations
  • Agree on investment risk measures for monitoring and review
  • Escalate issues as necessary
  • Organize and manage formal risk reviews with investment teams
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders as a subject matter expert
  • Contribute to Governance Bodies like the Investment Performance Committee
  • Collaborate with other Risk functions, including Operational Risk and Compliance
  • Support the Head of Investment Risk in developing a robust risk management framework
  • Ensure best practice risk governance is followed
  • Foster a positive risk culture across the firm

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • SQL
  • Python
  • R
  • Matlab
  • MSCI BarraOne
  • MSCI RiskMetrics
  • Bloomberg Enterprise

Benefits

Parking & Commuter Benefits

  • Top location

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Free lunch

Informal Culture

  • Friendly and diverse team
  • Flat hierarchy
  • Collaborative spirit

Modern Office

  • Open-office space

Modern Equipment

  • Latest technology

Startup Environment

  • Agile environment
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