Investments Risk Controller

Mission context

Investment Services, as part of the client’s Affluent and Private Banking activities, is responsible for providing clients with performant discretionary and advisory investment solutions.

The Portfolio Risk Management team within Investment Services is looking for a motivated Risk Officer to join two internal Risk Officers under the guidance of the team coach. You will play a key role in assessing and mitigating risks that may impact the organization. The focus of this role will be on control execution, ensuring that risk management processes are effective by performing controls on a broad scope of portfolio management activities. Additionally, you will be responsible for taking on risk-related projects as needed, in close collaboration with the team coach.

Function description

• Perform controls on Advisory Portfolio Management, Discretionary Portfolio Management and Execution Only activities in terms of diversification, asset allocation, etc., in line with local and client procedures.
• Provide feedback to portfolio managers when needed in the case of negative control results.
• Improve and deliver, with the rest of the team, a monthly Risk Dashboard and Portfolio Risk Report for risk-monitoring purposes.
• Support the team in business-as-usual mode, following up on daily ad hoc requests for validations, advice and questions from portfolio managers and relationship managers.
• Report, animate and follow up on portfolio risk management topics within the department and in cooperation with other client teams.
• Participate in the Investment Services Risk Committee for assigned topics and follow up on action points.
• Set up new controls.

Language requirements

• Dutch: strong written and spoken communication skills.
• French: strong written and spoken communication skills.
• English: profound knowledge.

Education

Bachelor or Master degree.

Work conditions

• Expectation: 60% on site and 40% homeworking.

Required experience / knowledge

At least 2 years of relevant experience.

Technical experience

• Good expertise in MS Office.
• Familiarity with various IT tools.
• Good expertise in treating and visualizing data.
• Knowledge of Themenos Triple'A is considered a plus, but is not required.
• Experience with Risk Management or Operational Permanent Controls frameworks and methodologies is considered a plus.
• Affinity with the financial world, portfolio management, markets and macro-economy.

Soft skills

• An independent, proactive mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to managing risks and issues.
• An enthusiastic and proactive approach to learning and contributing.
• Dynamic, with the willingness to step out of the comfort zone.