Risk Manager
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
Department: Risk
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London
Description
Systematica Investments Limited (acting as general partner of Systematica Investments LP) is a Jersey-based hedge fund manager with c.US$16 billion assets under management (AUM) across a diversified range of trading strategies.
Systematica Investments has a global presence with offices in Jersey, Geneva, London, New York, Singapore and Shanghai.
The successful candidates will provide risk support to all areas of the business, whilst supporting the existing team with, often time-critical, departmental objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Market Risk
1. Perform daily internal reporting and UCITS compliance monitoring;
2. Analyse and monitor market risk metrics such as VaR, Deltas, Tail loss and stress tests and raise points of concern;
3. Perform weekly and monthly external reporting;
4. Reconcile monthly risk reports to external risk engines;
5. Assist in answering risk related queries from clients through Investor Relations;
6. Assist in compiling risk information for Board and Executive Committee packs;
7. Assist in compiling pack presentations for the Market, Liquidity and Counterparty Risk Committee.
Operational Risk
1. Assist in developing and maintaining operational risk framework;
2. Assist in operational risk post-mortems and error note write ups;
3. Assist in compiling analysis and pack presentations for the Operational Committee and Boards.
Regulatory Reporting
1. Assist in compiling risk information for US and EU regulatory filings;
2. Assist in coordinating and reviewing firm-wide regulatory filings.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
General Duties
1. Conducting trade compliance monitoring across all asset classes traded and implementing system improvements.
2. Overseeing the provision of comprehensive advisory, monitoring and control services to Systematica's entities.
3. Maintaining the various regulatory registers such as Breaches / Complaints etc.
4. Maintaining, and improving where required, the Compliance Monitoring Programme, Business Risk Assessment and providing Management Information on this to the Board.
5. Oversight of AML related matters such as sanction screening process and reporting on matters arising or omissions and remediation as required.
6. To review customer due diligence and sign off in relation to the existing customers 'routine review cycle.
7. To review and sign off 'new customer' due diligence and 'trigger event' customer due diligence as required;
8. Maintaining robust compliance reviews on Systematica's processes.
9. Monitoring and update of compliance manual, policies, procedures, processes and controls while ensuring consistency within the operation of the business with group standards and any regulatory obligations.
10. Ensuring staff are and remain aware of internal policies and procedures and their obligations.
11. Managing the assessment and acceptance of new business.
12. Encouraging and supporting a compliance culture within Systematica's offices.
13. Maintaining a thorough awareness of industry best practice and developments in relation to applicable regulatory laws/guidance, (both locally and internationally), including AML obligations.
14. Attending as required, multi-jurisdictional compliance meetings and ensuring that all action points are followed up and dealt with as appropriate.
15. Preparing quarterly compliance reports for the Board of Directors (and any ad-hoc reports as required) and attendance at Systematica's board meetings as required.
16. Ensuring that the Board is kept apprised of industry best practice and any such developments and changes in regulatory requirements/guidance, and that internal procedures are devised / adapted as required.
17. Ensuring that any regulatory action points are efficiently brought to the Boards attention and that timely progress is made to address / resolve them.
18. To act as the main point of contact with the FCA (and any other applicable bodies) either through correspondence or in the event of any regulatory inspection to assist with any such undertaking.
Experience, Knowledge & Skills
1. At least five-seven years' experience in a risk role, in order to understand the complexities and breadth of the role;
2. Experience within an asset management environment and previous risk experience in either a bank, hedge fund or asset management is strongly preferred;
3. Operational risk experience is a plus;
4. Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with all staff at all levels;
5. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a range of competing priorities and projects to tight deadlines;
6. An analytical and methodical mind;
7. Proficient in MS Excel, Python and SXL software.
Educational & Professional Qualifications
1. Educated to degree (or equivalent) level or higher, preferably from a leading university;
2. A relevant professional qualification, such as CFA, FRM is beneficial.
Benefits
Systematica Investments provides you with excellent benefits from day 1. We provide private medical insurance for you and your immediate family. We offer competitive salaries combined with an attractive bonus and pension plus free drinks and snacks at the office. We also offer paid parental leave with enhanced leave for mothers/primary carers.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
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