Risk Management Specialist/ Risk Manager - Gift City

Role & responsibilities

Market & Liquidity Risk

- Monitor portfolio exposures, limits, leverage, concentration, and VaR/volatility levels based on the funds mandate.

- Independently assess pricing models, valuation methods, and liquidity positioning.

- Review stress scenarios, back-testing, and drawdown behaviour for strategies deployed in the fund.

- Track derivative exposures, margin requirements, and counterparty settlement risks on global and IFSC exchanges.

Operational Risk & Controls

- Maintain the operational risk register and control framework for all key processes.

- Oversee outsourcing risk where administrators, custodians, brokers, and technology vendors are involved.

- Drive incident reporting, RCA (root-cause analysis), and action plans.

Regulatory & IFSC Compliance Interface

- Track regulatory reporting timelines and support filings connected to risk metrics and leverage.

- Maintain policies and procedures including Risk Management Policy, Valuation Policy, and Stress-Testing Policy.

Governance & Reporting

- Prepare periodic risk reports for the Investment Committee, Board, and Trustees.

- Present clear assessments of emerging risks, strategic vulnerabilities, and impact analysis.

- Engage with auditors, regulators, and internal stakeholders on risk-related audits or reviews.

Preferred candidate profile

- 25 years of experience in risk management within asset management, hedge funds, PMS/AIFs, banks, or global markets firms.

- Strong understanding of derivatives, margin mechanics, and portfolio risk models.

- Hands-on experience with market systems (Bloomberg, MSCI, Refinitiv)

- Good grasp of operations, settlement flows, and fund accounting.

- Ability to challenge constructively and communicate clearly with investment teams.

Qualifications

- Postgraduate degree in finance, economics, engineering, or related field.

- CFA, FRM, or equivalent certification is preferred.

- Knowledge of IFSCA regulations is an advantage but not mandatory for strong candidates.