Investment Risk Associate, Paris

Paris

Role Description

Partners Capital are looking for an Associate to join our Risk team, to be based in either our Paris or London office and reporting to the Head of Investment Risk. The Investment Risk Associate will ensure effective day to day investment risk management process for Partners Capital’s Alternative Investment Funds and managing Risk mandates and priorities across multiple jurisdictions. The Investment Risk Associate is critical in ensuring robust governance and continuous monitoring of portfolio risk profiles to maintain alignment with defined risk parameters. The Investment Risk Associate will ensure funds operate within appropriate risk limits, providing oversight and reporting on fund risk exposures.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the below.

  • Maintaining the firm’s investment risk management policies and procedures and making recommendations to the Head of Investment Risk around any changes considered necessary to comply with good practice and regulatory requirements
  • Reviewing risk limits set in respect of each fund or client mandate’s risk profile and confirming they are appropriate for the underlying strategy. Where necessary, recommending changes to those limits or the methodology by which they are calibrated
  • Preparing regular risk management, governance and regulatory reports, as well as identifying and escalating breaches or potential breaches within the risk control processes
  • Proactively challenging portfolio management team to address any matter as necessary
  • Maintaining an action log of matters which have been identified as requiring action, either to bring funds within risk limits, or enhancements required to risk processes and systems, and recording completion of those actions as they occur
  • Conducting regular market and liquidity stress testing analysis on portfolios
  • Serving as primary liaison with external Alternative Investment Fund Managers and fund service providers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration on risk-related matters
  • Where required, participating in the implementation of new risk management systems or features
  • Supporting due diligence work conducted on external managers with whom the funds invest, assisting with the assessment of the risk management capability of those managers
  • Participating in product development initiative, feasibility study for eligibility of a new market or investment type
  • Be responsible for ensuring all information security processes, policies and procedures are adhered to and any issues or concerns are raised with the Cyber Security team
  • Ensure full compliance with all local data protection regulations and privacy controls, and any related issues are raised via the appropriate channels

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience in a relevant field e.g. Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Economics
  • Approximately 2-4 years of proven experience in investment risk, portfolio management, or a related role within a leading OCIO, Asset or Investment Management firm, or other Financial Services institution
  • Good financial knowledge, including understanding of market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty credit risk concepts with experience in risk modelling and the ability to build and maintain risk models
  • Compelling presentation skills – the ability to present findings, conclusions and alternatives, as well as provide clear expectations for complex and technical data in a clear and concise manner
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to make judgements ad support those judgements if challenges
  • The ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with investment risk related regulatory frameworks across multiple regions, as well as experience in compliance with client-specific mandates and guidelines
  • CFA or FRM certifications would be advantageous
  • Advanced computer skills using office productivity and analytical / reporting based tools
  • Excellent professional fluency in English and French, both written and verbal

Remuneration

Partners Capital is committed to being a great place to work. We are focused both on wellbeing and professional growth. You can expect professional development and career progression opportunities, competitive compensation, exceptional benefits and a flexible “results-focused” working model.

Our benefits package includes private medical and life insurance, income protection and pension contributions. In addition, we partner with organisations to provide wellness benefits. Partners Capital supports global philanthropy via a charity program and provides a volunteer day for all employees. We also champion a variety of social events.

Contact Details

Please send your CV and cover letter to recruiting@partners-cap.com with the subject “Investment Risk Associate, Paris”. Further information about Partners Capital is available on our website www.partners-cap.com