Fineco Asset Management hiring Senior Risk Specialist in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland | LinkedIn (2024)

SENIOR RISK SPECIALIST

About Fineco Asset Management DAC

Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘Fineco AM’’) is a Dublin based asset management subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). FinecoBank (“Fineco”) is a leading European bank with a 20-year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start. FINECO AM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €31.9bn in assets under management. FINECO AM is a competence centre- specialised in the management of fund-of-funds, single strategy funds, as well as Structured Solutions Funds. In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. Fineco AM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 6 years with a headcount currently sitting at 80 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period).

The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Risk Specialist within our Risk team, reporting to the CRO to support our UCITS Management Company business. The Risk team is responsible for a broad range of activities, some of which are outlined below. The role will encompass a responsible for controlling, reporting and analysis of the risk management framework of the Company with focus across both investment and operational risk management.

Main Responsibilities:

Product Investment Risk

• Performing controls on the Fund Risk Frameworks, ensuring risk framework adherence across the relevant risk categories (market, credit, liquidity risk etc) and that risk measurement techniques and reporting are correctly developed and applied.
• Controlling, reporting and analysis of the investment risk controls and reports to include, Absolute VaR, Relative VaR, Commitment approach, Stress Tests and/or Scenario Analysis.
• Development, preparation, and analysis of the firm’s Sustainability Risk assessments, including keeping abreast of latest regulatory developments and assistance in translating those developments into robust processes.
• Act as first point of contact for review and challenge of CIO team’s interpretation and application of the risk frameworks and controlling on the outcomes.
• Providing assistance in the risk review and analysis for the new product approval process.
• Work with the DP for Fund Risk on preparation of ad hoc commentary and reporting on specific aspects of investment risk as it pertains to the firm’s products.
• Producing reporting and analysis on fund performance, to include performance contribution and attribution.

Governance

• Participate in the Risk Committee, including preparation of the agenda, compiling, and delivering content and preparation of minutes.
• Preparing risk reports to the CEO, the Board of Director’s and to the Group CRO Function as necessary.
• Acknowledge the regulations of the Group, ensuring the local implementation through internal processes and policies, in adherence with the policies of the parent company.
• Contribute to regular bi-lateral forums with the first line Investment function within Fineco AM.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in economics/finance/mathematics etc.
• At least 3/5 years in a financial services industry, preferably gained in a risk or asset management context.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UCITS regulations is advantageous.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Completion, or interest in pursuing, professional certifications such as FRM, PRM or CFA will be considered a plus.

Fineco Asset Management DAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to enforcing non-discrimination of candidates based on their religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity) disability, sexual orientation, civil or family status, or for being a member of the Traveler community. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our workforce, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement

The Fineco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a working environment that is safe and inclusive, based on mutual respect and valuing every kind of diversity, offering equal work opportunities.