Head of Fiduciary Investment Risk Oversight

Head of Fiduciary Investment Risk Oversight
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The candidate will support the GIH CRO in performing the following main activities:

Supporting the GIH Affiliates CROs in setting up the risk management framework for new initiatives/line of business

Supporting the GIH Affiliates in drafting/amending the local Investment Risk Management Procedure, sharing the approaches and experiences already witnessed within the GIH risk community and market best practices

Performing on a regular basis an assessment of the GIH Affiliates Investment Risk Management Procedure, providing recommendations, defining remedial actions (if any) and monitoring their implementation

Providing the GIH Board of Directors on a regular basis a summary of the main evidences on the assessments produced in the related period on the GIH Affiliates Investment Risk Management Procedures

Providing support to the investment initiatives at Generali Investments level, as far as risk management is concerned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance or Quantitative disciplines (or equivalent experience), Computer Science, Information Technology

Professional Experience

A minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience e.g. in risk management/oversight as CRO, Head of Financial Risk Management or equivalent in Asset Managers or Financial Institution managing different type of asset classes

Technical Skills

Sounding knowledge of investments, markets and risks (market, credit, counter party, liquidity, sustainability, valuation, model validation)

Extensive knowledge in Financial Markets and Asset Management concepts and processes

Knowledge in private assets instruments (e.g. Private Debt, Private Equity, Real Estate)

Ability to write procedures and formal documentation describing related processes

Knowledge of main risk management software, methodologies and tools (e.g. Risk Metrics, Bloomberg…)

Experience with Excel, Python, VBA or data visualization tools (Power BI) is advantageous

Working knowledge of VBA, R or MATLAB for statistical analysis is also appreciated

Soft Skills

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Creative, analytical and computer skills with an entrepreneurial approach to large, complex, projects

International culture and mindset

Excellent interpersonal skills

Resilient, highly responsive and proactive

Ability to work both independently and as leader of a team

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

Languages

Fluent English, any other languages are a plus

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.

Generali Investments Holding (GIH) oversees the Generali Group's global Asset Management activities, GIH gathers all the Generali affiliates, acting as majority shareholder. With over 600 bn€ under management, it is one of the leading European asset managers.

Generali Investments, characterized by an innovative product offering and significant geographical diversification, supports the acceleration of our Group's Investments and Asset Management strategy. The Generali Investments ecosystem is spread across the world, allowing us to strengthen our knowledge of multiple markets and significantly improve the service rendered to our customers.

In this position the candidate will gain exposure to several international asset management companies in Europe and US, managing sophisticated strategies and different risk management models.

Seniority level
Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function
Business Development

Industries
Insurance

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