Risk Manager Milano

Risk Manager
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry - a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies.

Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80, 000 employees.

Our Group aims to become the standard bearer and industry leader in the European retail insurance market, building on our existing base of 50 million retail clients, out of an overall total of 72 million.

Generali Insurance Asset Management SGR is the Asset Management Company of Generali Group, leveraging the experience and know-how it has developed through managing the assets of the insurance companies of the Generali Group and pension funds, GIAM offers a track record of solid performance in Liability Driven Investment (LDI) solutions for insurance and pension funds' portfolios, as well as a series of proprietary analysis tools developed to support LDI management.

Within Generali Insurance Asset Management SGR the Risk Management ensures continuous monitoring of the most significant risks and is devoted to guarantee effective risk control.

- Identification, evaluation, management and monitoring present and forward looking investment risks arising from the activities performed by the Company and its branches.

- Performance risk measurement and analysis.

- Assisting in the implementation of the portfolios' risk framework.

- Assisting in the preparation of the Committees and actions' tracking.

- Reporting, delivering analytical presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

- Analyze financial risks related to investments especially on illiquid assets.

- Draft ex ante risk assessment for investments.

- Analyze and develop methodologies to map and monitor specific financial risk mainly related to market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and counterparty risk.

- Provide accurate reporting on significant investment risk issues to the relevant governance.

- Provide periodical and appropriate reports on investment risk as required.

Must have:

- Relevant experience (5/7 years) is expected.

Either as an analyst in a real estate investment or asset management team or in a similar role in risk management in asset / fund management field with an international dimension.

- Education: Graduate / Master's degree in finance with an asset management / risk management focus or equivalent qualification.

- Pre-requisites: experience within Fixed Income / Equity investments, exposure to Funds and in Pension Funds / Insurance / Unit Linked related mandates.

- Previous exposures in credit / market risk, structuring, pricing or trading activity on cross-asset financial instruments.

- Very good understanding of the AM industry's regulatory requirements (incl.

UCITS, AIFMD, MIFID) and practices in terms of risk management.

- Strong knowledge of quantitative and statistical models and methodologies to price, among others, alternative illiquid assets.

- Fluent English (spoken and written).

Knowledge of a second language (French/Deutsch) is preferred.

- Knowledge and expertise of tools and software such as: Bloomberg, RiskMetrics, Microsoft Office, Matlab, VBA and main statistical and software tools for finance.

Experience in SimCorp would be a plus.

Soft Skills:

- Strong analytical, quantitative, investigative and reporting skills.

- High level of competence required in financial modeling and analysis.

- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.

- Diplomatic skills to ensure broad base acceptance.

- Comfortable interacting effectively with demanding stakeholders and independently up and down the organization.

- Well organized and attention to details; rigorous, strong discipline in the conduct of work.

- Confident and enthusiastic, committed, good judgment and integrity.

- Ability to work with team spirit in an international and multicultural environment.

- Hands-on, curious, self-motivated and energetic, flexible, thorough and with a deep sense of client's interest and with a clear focus on results.

Focused on continuous improvement, quality and delivery.

- Strong sense of integrity and ethics.

- Willingness to travel when needed.