Reports to Group Head of Risk
We are looking for a self-motivated and driven individual with a background in Risk, Internal Audit or Advisory to join our growing Risk Management team.
Forming part of the group-wide Risk team, the purpose of this role is to act as the Senior Risk Representative for the Aztec Group Luxembourg and The Netherlands offices, taking responsibility for day to day Risk Management activities and projects.
The successful candidate will join an evolving team in a dynamic business and work alongside the Head of Risk in the on-going development and implementation of the Aztec Risk Management framework.
This role offers significant exposure to senior management, an opportunity to learn about this high-growth business from the ground up and excellent career progression and development opportunities.
Key responsibilities:
Leadership / People Management
- Actively manage the performance and development of direct reports
- Act as the lead for Risk projects forming part of the Risk Plan, ensuring that all deadlines are met and that deliverables are of a high quality
- Support the Head of Risk in designing, implementing and maintaining Group Risk Management Framework
- Attend Aztec’s Risk Assurance Forum as required, providing input into the agenda for Risk Management activity across the group
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, business contacts and senior stakeholders and be seen as an escalation point for Risk related queries
- Attend, as required, Board meetings, committees and forums as a Risk representative
Risk and Control Assessments
- Active role in Aztec’s Business Risk Assessment process
- Work with business units to understand their business drivers, concerns and key Risks and provide advice on internal control
- Undertake ad hoc Risk assessments as required to identify the effectiveness of internal controls in mitigating key Risks
Risk Appetite
- Assist the business with setting Risk appetite and tolerance levels
- Support the continued development of Aztec’s Risk Appetite Framework
Oversight and Monitoring
- Involvement in the management of the Incident Log process overseeing the effective investigation and assessment of incidents
- Participation in thematic reviews to provide assurance to Aztec’s executive committees over the management of key Risks
- Compile and oversee the production of periodic Risk reports to key forums including the Group Executive Committee, Group Risk and Audit Committee, and Jurisdictional Boards
New Business Due Diligence
- Oversee Risk assessment activity to ensure that the Risks associated with new business are identified, documented and managed and that the Risk profile of new clients and client mandates are clearly understood and aligned with Aztec’s Risk appetite
- Attendance at and in time acting as Chairperson for the New Business Committee
Data Protection
- Involvement of the design, implementation and maintenance of Aztec’s data protection framework
- Managing and conducting ongoing reviews of Aztec’s Data Protection Framework to ensure compliance with data protection regulation and legislation
- Involvement in data mapping and data protection impact assessments
- As required, participation in Aztec’s Data Protection Forum
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
- Ability to take ownership and demonstrate initiative, to negotiate, influence, build consensus and successfully navigate within a demanding environment
- Results orientated, self-motivated and capable of prioritising and organising workloads and the ability to work across multiple projects and Risk management activities
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and to analyse issues in the context of the wider Aztec Group
- A detailed understanding of, and experience with, performing Risk activities within a financial services environment
- Good knowledge of Fund Services and Private Equity / Real Estate would be advantageous (candidates with alternative financial services background will be considered)
- Working knowledge of key Risk management concepts (Risk Appetite, Key Risk Indicators, Risk Registers and Risk and Control Assessments)
- Understanding of data protection regulation and legislation
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft products including Excel and Word and an aptitude for analytics would be an advantage
- Good knowledge of the Luxembourg Fund regulatory requirements would be an advantage
- 8-10 years relevant experience
- A university degree and / or a relevant professional qualification
- May be required to travel to other Group locations as required
- Fully fluent in English is mandatory
We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.