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Associate Partner at Hanover Executive Search | Hedge Funds | Private Equity | Achieve remarkable results through exceptional people
Hanover Search have been instructed exclusively by our client in Dubai to find a talented risk manager to drive portfolio integrity through sharp risk-return analysis using smarter performance tools. This is a key role in shaping policy for a leading Family Office.
***Please note, this role is based in Dubai and will require relocation***
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee portfolio performance reporting, attribution analysis, and stakeholder communication.
- Enhance risk and return reporting in collaboration with the Global Custodian.
- Address operational challenges affecting investment performance, including pricing, derivatives, and cash flows.
- Work with IT to develop technology solutions for performance reporting and data integration.
- Implement policies and procedures to resolve operational issues and mitigate business risk.
- Support risk reporting and due diligence on investment funds, evaluating performance and peer comparisons.
- Present financial market updates with insights on valuations, flows, and sentiment.
- Develop a strategic chartbook incorporating market trends, valuations, and macroeconomic data.
- Contribute to the investment house view and collaborate on asset allocation frameworks.
Role Overview
- Monitor and manage portfolio risks across asset classes; rebalance in line with internal targets.
- Lead rebalancing analysis and produce clear, action-oriented memos.
- Oversee third-party managers and track performance of listed and private investments.
- Develop and refine risk metrics, dashboards, and early warning systems.
- Deliver ex-ante and ex-post risk analysis across public and private assets.
- Define risk budgets and monitor tracking error for active mandates.
- Build policies for robust risk oversight and portfolio governance.
- Lead attribution analysis (Brinson, factor-based) and calculate returns (IRR, TWR).
- Align performance reporting across platforms with strong controls.
Key Skills Needed
- CFA, CPA, or FRM preferred; strong academic grounding in finance or statistics.
- 4–7 years in risk and performance, ideally across public and private markets.
- Proven ability in financial reporting, performance attribution, and risk analytics.
- Exposure to risk frameworks, governance, and compliance.
- Advanced statistical and econometric knowledge; solid grasp of portfolio theory.
- Strong programming abilities (Python, R, SQL, VBA).
- Proficient with data tools like Power BI and Tableau.
If you would like further information on the role please do not hesitate to contact me on deepan.sakthithasan@hanoversearch.com
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