Head of Risk Management (m/f/d)

Are you driven by performance and keen to achieve your career goals in a collaborative environment? Would you like to actively shape the development of new Private Markets solutions? Then join us in driving the continued development of our business strategy within a growth‑oriented environment and become part of a motivated team where variety, ownership and individual responsibility are core principles.

- Strategic and operational management of the Risk Management team with end-to-end responsibility for fund and KVG risk management of UniCredit Invest Alternatives GmbH, with a strong focus on leading, mentoring and developing the team, driving high performance, effective resource allocation and operational excellence within the Risk function.
- Ensure effective risk oversight of the existing portfolio across the relevant asset classes, while continuously developing the Risk function to support the future product, growth and internationalisation strategy of UCIA.
- Take a leading role in the risk assessment, design, launch and ongoing enhancement of new fund and investment products, particularly across alternative and increasingly liquid investment strategies.
- Develop, maintain, enhance and continuously adapt the Risk Management Framework, policies and risk inventory for all managed funds (AIFs and UCITS) and the KVG, ensuring consistency with regulatory requirements and the evolving business model.
- Oversee liquidity, market, counterparty, operational and valuation risks across various asset classes and ensure appropriate methodologies, limits, monitoring and escalation processes.
- Ensure timely and accurate internal risk reporting to senior management and boards as well as external regulatory reporting, including BaFin, Bundesbank and Annex IV requirements.
- Act as a key independent Risk advisor in investment and acquisition processes, providing well-founded risk assessments, challenge and recommendations to management and investment teams.
- Drive the further automation and digitalization of Risk Management tools, models, data and workflows and contribute to the development of a scalable Risk platform.

- Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a comparable quantitative or business-related discipline.
- Several years of relevant experience in an institutional senior or leadership role within Risk Management in an international asset management environment, ideally including responsibility for a Risk team or function.
- Strong experience with AIFs and/or UCITS and a broad understanding of alternative asset classes, including real estate and one or more of private debt, infrastructure, private equity, liquid alternative strategies and derivatives. Experience across several of these asset classes would be a strong advantage.
- Strong understanding of fund and KVG Risk Management and the relevant European and German regulatory framework, notably AIFMD, KAGB and UCITS, combined with experience in dealing with senior management, boards, auditors and/or regulatory authorities.
- Sound understanding of Luxembourg fund structures and their interaction with German and European fund management frameworks, including relevant valuation and Risk Management requirements. Experience in a cross-border AIFM environment would be a strong advantage.
- Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities and practical experience with Risk Management systems, models, and data.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgement, provide constructive challenge and operate effectively in an international organization.
- Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills and experience in a German regulatory environment are a strong advantage.

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UniCredit is a pan-European leading commercial bank providing best-in-class solutions and services across Italy, Germany, Austria, and Central and Eastern Europe. Our Vision is to be the Bank for Europe's Future. Our Purpose is to Empower Communities to Progress, delivering the best-in-class products and services for all stakeholders, unleashing the potential of our people and our clients across Europe. We serve over 20 million clients, supported by three Group product factories — Corporate, Individual and Payment Solutions — that ensure best-in-class expertise and scalable solutions across all markets. Our integrated model combines local proximity, deep client understanding and Group-wide capabilities, enabling seamless service and outstanding client experience. Digitalisation, operational excellence and a strong commitment to ESG principles underpin our journey, helping us deliver sustainable long-term value for clients, communities, employees and shareholders. Our shared Culture unites our people across all countries, empowering teamwork, driven execution and ambition through Ownership, Integrity and Caring.