Conducting Officer

About Us
IRE AIFM Hub is an independent, CSSF-authorised third-party AIFM based in Luxembourg. We act as management company for alternative investment funds launched by international sponsors, across private equity, real estate, funds of funds and fixed income strategies, representing 2.5bn in assets under management. Our platform combines strong governance with a lean, entrepreneurial culture. To support our growth, we are strengthening our management team with a Conducting Officer in charge of Valuation.

About the Role
As a member of the management body, you will be responsible for the valuation function of the AIFM, ensuring that the funds’ assets are valued fairly, consistently and independently from portfolio management, in line with the AIFM Law and CSSF Circular 18/698. Technology is a key dimension of a conducting officer role. We see digitalisation, process automation and the integration of AI as essential to scaling our platform and strengthening our oversight, and we expect you to play an active part in shaping and delivering this agenda alongside your valuation responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities
Valuation and NAV oversight
• Define, maintain and review the valuation policy and procedures for all asset classes, in line with AIFMD and recognised standards (IPEV Guidelines, RICS Red Book, IFRS 13).
• Organise and chair the Valuation Committee; challenge models, key inputs and NAV proposals from portfolio managers, external valuers and administrators.
• Select, perform due diligence on and monitor external valuers and pricing sources.
• Oversee the look-through valuation of underlying funds, including lagged NAV adjustments.
• Supervise NAV controls, back-testing of valuations against realised exits, and the escalation and handling of valuation errors. Governance and reporting
• Safeguard the independence of the valuation function and manage related conflicts of interest.
• Report regularly to the Board on valuation matters, key risks and issues.
• Act as main contact for the CSSF, auditors and investors on valuation topics, and contribute to the collective management of the AIFM.
• Improve data quality and integration with administrators, depositaries and other service providers; build dashboards for management and the Board.
• Ensure new tools and vendors meet DORA, CSSF outsourcing and cloud requirements, GDPR and the EU AI Act, and drive their adoption across the team. Technology, digitalisation and AI
• Help define and deliver our digital roadmap, prioritising projects by value and risk.
• Support automation of valuation process, NAV oversight and related regulatory reporting workflows to reduce manual work and operational risk.
• Identify, test and deploy AI use cases, such as data extraction from fund financial statements and investor reports, document review and automated controls.

Your Profile
• At least 10 years’ experience in the valuation of alternative assets, gained at an AIFM, fund administrator, Corporate or valuation advisory firm, or institutional investor.
• In-depth knowledge of the Luxembourg regulatory framework (AIFMD, 2013 AIFM Law, CSSF Circular 18/698) and working knowledge of DORA and the EU AI Act.
• Relevant experience of leading digitalisation, automation business projects; hands-on skills in vibes coding is an advantage.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or data science; CFA, CAIA, chartered accountant or MRICS preferred.
• Meets the CSSF fit-and-proper requirements for approval as a conducting officer; prior approval is an advantage.
• Independent, rigorous and pragmatic, with the confidence to challenge portfolio managers and service providers constructively.
• Fluent English; French and/or German an asset. Based in or within easy reach of Luxembourg. Why Join Us?
• A senior position with direct impact on the governance and development of a growing AIFM.
• A diverse portfolio spanning private equity, real estate, funds of funds and fixed income.
• The opportunity to shape how technology and AI transform our operations.
• A collaborative environment with short decision lines, and a competitive remuneration package.