Financial Risk Manager

Risk Management is a corporate department within the CFRO domain that supports Robeco’s Executive Committee (ExCo) by identifying, monitoring and reporting on both financial and operational risks. Financial risks, such as market, liquidity, counterparty and sustainability risks, are overseen by a diverse and international team of 16 dedicated risk-professionals, closely collaborating in two teams: the Client Portfolio Risk team and the Financial Risk Oversight team. We are looking for a Financial Risk Manager to join the Client Portfolio Risk team. 

As a Financial Risk Manager within the Client Portfolio Risk team, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial risks within the investment portfolios. Within this role you will analyze financial risks and challenge portfolio management. This position requires a combination of analytical abilities and strong communication skills.

We are looking for someone with at least 3 years of relevant experience as a financial risk manager, preferably in asset management or the broader financial sector, who is eager to take the next step in his/her career. You have a thorough understanding of market, liquidity and sustainability risks over various asset categories. The ideal candidate is familiar with the risks and market practices associated with fixed income and liability-driven investment strategies.

Some of the activities that you will be involved in are:

• Review risk reports on market, sustainability and liquidity risk.
• Day to day risk monitoring to verify that portfolios remain within the predefined risk limits and challenge portfolio managers.
• Define the risk appetite for new funds.
• Address risk related questions from portfolio managers and clients.
• Conduct ad-hoc portfolio risk reviews and stress tests.
• Participate in risk committees and ensure that senior management is adequately informed.

The ideal candidate: 

• Has an academic degree, (preferably in) Econometrics, Economics or Finance, preferably combined with FRM or CFA;
• Has experience in Financial Risk Management, preferably within Asset Management industry; 
• Has experience in overseeing Liability Driven Investment portfolios;
• Possesses excellent communication skills - in English both written and oral, as well as effective presentation skills; 
• Proficiency in Excel is important; Knowledge of BI tooling, Python and SQL are considered an advantage;
• Has strong analytical skills, accurate and pragmatic; 
• Works independently while remaining a strong team player; 
• Is hands-on, down-to-earth, proactive, problem-solver and result-oriented; 
• Is capable to translate ideas into concrete proposals and changes.

Robeco is a global asset manager and offers a mix of investment solutions within a broad range of strategies to institutional and private investors worldwide. Robeco's head office is in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company has a strong and expanding presence in the US, Europe, the UK and Asia. Robeco was founded in 1929 in the Netherlands as Rotterdamsch Beleggings Consortium. Today, Robeco is the centre of asset management expertise for ORIX Corporation, Robeco's shareholder based in Japan.