Job Description
Generali Investments Luxembourg S.A. ("GIL") is recruiting a 1 year Risk Associate fixed-term position for its Financial Risk Management Liquid Assets team ("FRM Liquid Assets") in Luxembourg. The Risk Associate, under the supervision of the Deputy Head of FRM Liquid Assets team and working in close collaboration with the team, supports GIL's Permanent Risk Management Function in maintaining an effective risk management framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements pursuant to UCITS, AIFMD and local regulations. Within the FRM Liquid Assets team, the Risk Associate will be responsible for supporting the risk monitoring activities of market, credit, counterparty, liquidity, diversification, and sustainability risks, in accordance with GIL internal policies and risk management procedures.
Key responsibilities:
Requirements
As part of GIL pre-hire background screening process, we apply a risk-based approach to determine the requirement of carrying out such checks on candidates, including criminal record checks. This role is judged to be sufficiently sensitive to warrant carrying out a criminal record check. By applying for this job, you are consenting to GIL completing background checks including criminal record checks.
Company Profile
Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry, a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies. Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80,000 employees. Our Group aims to become the standard bearer and industry leader in the European retail insurance market, building on our existing base of 50 million retail clients, out of an overall total of 72 million.
Generali Investments Luxembourg S.A. (GIL) manages traditional and alternative investments (i.e. through UCITS and AIF investment vehicles) on an international scale with the experience and professionalism of the team of experts within the Generali Group, in addition to the world-class investment firms available through its funds offerings.
Generali is proud to be an inclusive employer and considers all applicants fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion, political views, marital status, philosophy of life, or any other personal characteristic. This list is not exhaustive. If you have a disability or any specific need requiring accommodation or assistance, we will support you throughout the selection process.
Generali Investments Luxembourg S.A. ("GIL") is recruiting a 1 year Risk Associate fixed-term position for its Financial Risk Management Liquid Assets team ("FRM Liquid Assets") in Luxembourg. The Risk Associate, under the supervision of the Deputy Head of FRM Liquid Assets team and working in close collaboration with the team, supports GIL's Permanent Risk Management Function in maintaining an effective risk management framework to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements pursuant to UCITS, AIFMD and local regulations. Within the FRM Liquid Assets team, the Risk Associate will be responsible for supporting the risk monitoring activities of market, credit, counterparty, liquidity, diversification, and sustainability risks, in accordance with GIL internal policies and risk management procedures.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with the maintenance and integrity controls around input and data quality underlying the internal risk management system(s).
- Assist with the daily, weekly and monthly risk monitoring tasks and support the validation of test results against regulatory (UCITS, AIFMD), contractual (Prospectus, Risk Profiles, other) and internal guidelines, as applicable.
- Support in the evaluation of risk indicators/metrics/results and contribute with insights on the outcome of the risk monitoring activities (ongoing and ad-hoc testing) in accordance with internal procedures, market standards and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of risk-related technical instructions to ensure activities are readily transferable within the team.
- Act as backup and support the team for enhanced coverage.
- Support the onboarding of new funds, new investments, new stakeholders, and overall projects and initiatives from a risk perspective.
- Assist with requests from delegated functions (e.g., portfolio management, fund administration, depositary) and Group internal stakeholders concerning risk management activities.
- Collaborate with internal functions (compliance, operations, audit, etc.).
Requirements
- Master's degree in finance or quantitative discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in risk management. Experience in asset management is preferred.
- Familiar with asset management industry practices and UCITS and AIFMD regulation and preferably CESR 10-788 Global Exposure and Counterparty Risk for UCITS.
- Knowledge of other risk-related fund regulations (for example, IOSCO, SFDR, ESMA guidelines, etc.) a plus.
- Good understanding of financial markets, financial instruments and related risks (market, credit, counterparty, liquidity, diversification, and sustainability), and familiarity with risk management methodologies.
- Familiarity with risk management software (e.g. Risk Metrics) and MSCI ESG Manager is a plus.
As part of GIL pre-hire background screening process, we apply a risk-based approach to determine the requirement of carrying out such checks on candidates, including criminal record checks. This role is judged to be sufficiently sensitive to warrant carrying out a criminal record check. By applying for this job, you are consenting to GIL completing background checks including criminal record checks.
Company Profile
Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry, a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies. Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80,000 employees. Our Group aims to become the standard bearer and industry leader in the European retail insurance market, building on our existing base of 50 million retail clients, out of an overall total of 72 million.
Generali Investments Luxembourg S.A. (GIL) manages traditional and alternative investments (i.e. through UCITS and AIF investment vehicles) on an international scale with the experience and professionalism of the team of experts within the Generali Group, in addition to the world-class investment firms available through its funds offerings.
Generali is proud to be an inclusive employer and considers all applicants fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion, political views, marital status, philosophy of life, or any other personal characteristic. This list is not exhaustive. If you have a disability or any specific need requiring accommodation or assistance, we will support you throughout the selection process.
