Risk Manager

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.

Job Description

Summary

Be part of a rapidly growing Alternative Investment Fund Manager (“AIFM”), reporting to the Conducting Officer of Risk Management.  Ares Management Luxembourg (“AMLux”), a regulated AIFM, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our risk team and assist the Conducting Officer for Risk Management in the effective design, implementation and ongoing assessment of the risk management policy, risk management procedures, monitoring and tracking individual deals and portfolios and risk framework.  AMLux is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ares Management LLC which was founded in 1997 to pursue investment activities in leveraged loans, high yield bonds, private debt, private equity and other types of investments. Ares currently operates in Europe across multiple business lines with investment activities managed by dedicated teams.

Primary functions and essential responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be part of rapidly growing AIFM, reporting to Conducting Officer of Risk Management
• Aid in the implementation of a consistent approach regarding risk management and work with the wider business to effectively implement and monitor procedures
• Monitor the investment and risk profiles for the funds under management
• Monitor the risk limits and compliance of the funds with the investment limits/limitations as well as the individual investments from a portfolio management perspective
• Assist in the design, implementation and ongoing assessment of the risk management policy, risk management procedure and the risk framework for new and existing funds and strategies
• Monitor the liquidity management program of the AIFM
• Assist in the preparation of market and liquidity stress testing
• Assist in producing regular and ad-hoc reports for the Conducting Officer for Risk, the Board of Managers and the CSSF

Education:

• University Degree required (preferably in in finance, business, or economics)
• Advanced Degree, Certification or Professional qualifications would be considered an advantage.

Experience Required:  

• 3-7 years of experience in risk management related experience with liquid credit, fund of funds, private debt, infrastructure, private equity or real estate strategies
• Professional qualification and/or working knowledge related to regulated activities of AIFMs
• Strong knowledge of illiquid alternative assets
• Knowledge of Annex IV reporting and AIFMD Net Leverage calculations a plus
• Knowledge of UCI Part II and ELTIF funds a plus
• Detailed knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Regulatory experience with the CSSF a plus

General Requirements:

• Good communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency in English
• Able to work independently and well organized
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Adobe and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated and driven
• Excellent analytical skills
• High accuracy and detail orientation
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to effectively partner with other investment professionals and develop a deep understanding of investment products; ability to articulate and state your opinions  

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There is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.