Risk Analyst, Private Markets

Job Description

At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.

Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

Our Luxembourg office has an excellent opportunity for a Risk Analyst to join the Private Markets Risk Management team.

In this role you will assist the Senior Risk Manager in ensuring that abrdn Investments Luxembourg S.A. (“aILSA”) has a fully functioning risk management framework and is compliant with all risk management principles, policies and rules, as well as other applicable risk management regulations in relation to the Private Market AIFs domiciled in Luxembourg and funds in jurisdictions to which aILSA provides risk management services.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Risk Manager in the maintenance of the Risk Management Process (“RMP”)- Performing a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the Private Market funds in scope of the Risk Management Luxembourg team, assisting the team in capturing the main investment and operational risks of the funds, this includes among other things, market research papers and assessing potential impacts on our funds, building quantitative and qualitative stress tests, reading financial statements, asset management reports, valuations, legal and tax opinions, observing Investment Committee meetings and analysing operational risk issues and events reported in our operational risk system SHIELD;- Helping the team on producing risk reports to boards and group committees- Assisting other internal teams on gathering and understanding risk related data, this includes for example project management teams, operations and compliance- Assisting other risk teams on improving their processes- Assisting the team on the production of regulatory reporting in relation to the AIFs managed by aILSA

What we're looking for:
- Proven relevant Risk Management experience in the fund industry and more specifically within Private Markets (e.g. Real Estate, Infrastructure and/or Private Equity)- Exposure to regulated vehicles, in particular AIFs- Fluency in English and German language is essential- Good command of Microsoft office tools and in particular Excel- Detail orientated with strong analytical skills- Team player with an ability to work in a multi-cultural, international environment- Can set priorities and respect deadlines- Able to work independently but also flexible and adaptive to a changing work environment- University degree or similar education

Our Values

Our strategic drivers are the foundations from which we deliver for all our stakeholders: High Impact Intelligence, Enduring Relationships, Connections without borders and Future fit. You can find out more about how we create value on our company website

Our Inclusive Culture

We are committed to exploring the possibilities of working smarter. This means we’d like to hear from you, whatever way you like to work.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.