Risk Officer

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.  

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction. But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Risk Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director, this full-time and permanent position is based in Luxembourg and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Operations and its’ growth.

Key responsibilities:  

Risk reporting production

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly risk, liquidity reports for UCITS and AIF funds.


• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in the production of risk reports.


• Perform the monitoring of investment compliance of the AIFs and the UCITS under management (pre-trades (liquid), pre-transaction (illiquid) and post-NAV monitoring)


• Overseen Annex IV reporting production.
   

Risk Analysis

• Conduct detailed risk analysis for AIFs and UCITS funds under the supervision of the risk manager.


• Monitor and evaluate risk exposures and compliance with risk limits.


• Identify and report on emerging risks and trends.


• Illiquid assets transactions review according to internal requirements and according to CSSF 18/618.
   

Client management

• Collaborate with portfolio managers, investment advisors, valuation officer, compliance officer and other stakeholders to provide risk insights and recommendations.

Key requirements:

Essential:

• Familiarity with risk management framework for investment funds: UCITS and AIF


• Familiarity with investment restriction monitoring for UCITS fund


• Good background in managing risks for AIFs and UCITS funds.


• Good background in managing UCITS investment restrictions process.


• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field.
   

Desirable:

• Experience with private debt and listed loans.


• Advanced degree or relevant professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM, CAIA) is a plus.

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!