Manager - Investment Risk

About Waystone
Waystone is a leading asset-servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion.
Summary: The Manager will support the Investment Risk function through risk reporting and oversight for regulated funds. The role will predominantly center around risk reporting for ManCo clients, in particular the calculation of market risk analytics and monitoring of investment compliance limits. A sound knowledge of fund regulations, and an understanding of the environment that funds operate in, is essential to the role.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviewing fund-related reports provided by Investment Managers
Performing due diligence on Investment Managers as part of client acceptance process
Analysing the key risk indicators of Waystone’s client portfolios
Preparing of regulatory reports such as Annex IV
Conducting liquidity stress testing in accordance with each fund’s policy
Preparing risk reporting for monthly review by Waystone’s Risk Committee
Presenting risk analysis at external fund board meetings
Education:
A minimum of a 3rd level Degree in Finance, Business or similar field is required.
A Master’s Degree in a Finance or Mathematical field or a related professional qualification would be desirable but is not a requirement.
Experience:
Minimum of six years’ experience in the finance/funds/investment management industry (or equivalent)
A degree plus a professional qualification (accounting / FRM/ CFA charterholder or candidate)
Strong knowledge of AIFMD or UCITS regulations
A high level of proficiency with Microsoft applications including Excel, Powerpoint and Word is required while experience in Bloomberg or similar systems would be beneficial
Clarity of analysis and of expression, both written and oral
A commitment to on-going professional and personal development

Employment type
Full Time

Work arrangement
No