Optivier

Risk Manager
Amsterdam

Are you ready for the next step in your career in the field of Risk management within a
fast-paced, dynamic and international trading company? Do you have an interest in
financial markets and a desire to surround yourself with the inner workings of it?

Would you like to apply your strong technical and analytical ability to improving our low-
latency risk framework? If the thought of early responsibility and fast career progression
in a truly meritocratic environment excites you, then you might be the new Risk Manager
we're looking for.

What you'll do

As a Risk Manager based on the trading floor you will be responsible for developing and
implementing a standardised framework to identify, measure and monitor principal risks
across the firm. Working collaboratively with stakeholders from trading and technology
you will take ownership of strengthening and developing the risk framework and its
individual components, as well as driving the delivery of new initiatives balancing the
right risk and reward.

As a Risk Manager you will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate protections are
in place to prevent the firm from incurring material losses. Furthermore, you will be
actively employing and strengthening the components of the internal risk management
framework.

Other key tasks of the Risk Manager include:

 Assisting in the enhancement of risk processes by identifying and evaluating business

critical exposures

 Overseeing the monitoring and control of the positions in the trading books on a real-
time basis to make sure that business activities remain within the pre-defined risk
appetite

 Actively contributing to the continuous improvement of the risk framework

 Effectively, credibly and critically challenging others when necessary as a second line of
defense

 Coordinating assurance and testing efforts of existing risk controls.

 Expertly assessing new business activities to ensure risks arising from new products,
activities and markets are properly mitigated
What you'll need

 An academic degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Ecomometrics, Finance, Physics or

equivalent
 0-3 years of experience in a similar role and sector

 A proactive, analytical and inquisitive mindset with a willingness to speak up

 Strong interpersonal skills and an eagerness to continuously improve

 Being proficient in Python and VBA is a distinct plus but not a fixed requirement.

 A keen interest in the financial markets

What you'll get

 The chance to further your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from
over 40 different countries.

 A very competitive base salary combined with a performance-related bonus.

Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully
paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health
insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon
drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are
accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation
packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary.

Are you interested in furthering your career on one of the most dynamic and
exciting trading floors in Europe?

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Risk Manager. Please provide us
with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation
will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us
sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Recruitment
team on +31 (0) 20 708 70 00 or recruitment@optiver.com.

Please note, if you are selected from your application to proceed to the next round for
the position of Risk Manager, you will be required to take an online assessment.

Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in
the recruitment of this role.

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 Ben jij de Asset manager / Portfolio manager die wij zoeken?
Wil jij de volledige verantwoordelijkheid voor het beheer van een beleggingsportefeuille bij
een startup verzekeraar met groeiambitie? Bij Lifetri in Hilversum krijg je de kans om jezelf
te ontplooien door assetmanagement verder vorm te geven.

Hier ga je werken
Wij zijn Lifetri, een jonge startup opgericht door het Amerikaanse TPG Sixth Street
Partners. Sinds onze oprichting in 2018 hebben we maar één doel: groeien!

Wij zijn een snelgroeiende verzekeraar met grote ambities in de markt van
levensverzekeringen. Afgelopen jaar hebben we met de overname van uitvaartverzekeraar
Nuvema een mooie eerste stap gezet in onze groeiambitie. Wat ons kenmerkt? We zijn
ambitieus! We willen het beste serviceboek van Nederland zijn. En we hebben alweer de
volgende stappen gezet in onze groei. Eind dit jaar verwachten we verder uit te gaan
breiden.

Hoe draag je bij aan onze ambitie?

Als Asset manager / Portfolio manager ben je verantwoordelijk voor het beheren van de
beleggingsportefeuille van Lifetri.

Je volgt de gekozen beleggingsstrategie en zorgt voor een optimale balans tussen de

kosten, risico’s en prestaties van het asset. Na de overname van Nuvema en de verwachte
uitbreiding eind dit jaar, zijn we hard aan de slag om processen en systemen te integreren.
Ook zorgen onze groeiplannen en veranderende wet- en regelgeving voor veel uitdaging
onder andere voor de afdeling Risk. In deze rol maak je een inschatting van verschillende
risico’s op financieel vlak en onder houd je zakelijke relaties met externe stakeholders, zoals
banken en beleggingsinstellingen etc. Je controleert en beoordeelt externe Assetmanagers
op onderdelen van de beleggingsportefeuille. Je werkt binnen de richtlijnen van Risk
Appetite Statements, Capital Policy, Investment Policy, ORSA, ALM, SAA, het
investeringsplan en de rapportagecyclus. Hier lever je zelf ook een belangrijke bijdrage aan.

Wij willen jou want

Jij hebt een track record op het gebied van asset management en portefeuillebeheer. Je
hebt een passie voor het analyseren van technisch financiële informatie, je bent proactief,
resultaatgericht én kritisch. Met jouw uitstekende communicatievaardigheden,
organisatiesensitiviteit en beinvloedingskills weet je goede relaties op te bouwen met
collega’s en belangrijke stakeholders. Daarnaast ben je een leuke collega ;-) en herken je
jezelf in onderstaand profiel:
 Een relevante afgeronde opleiding op WO niveau, bijv. Bedrijfseconomie, Economie of
Econometrie
 Minimaal 7 jaar relevante werkervaring in een (internationale) financiële omgeving als
Asset manager en/of Portfolio manager
 Aanvullende relevante opleidingen zoals CFA, FRM etc.
 Een DSI registratie (is een pré) of bereidheid om binnen afzienbare tijd te behalen
 Communicatief vaardig en uitstekende beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal in
woord en geschrift.
 * Een uitgebreide screening is onderdeel van de procedure bij indiensttreding.

Dit hebben we jou te bieden

 Een marktconform salaris basis van 38 uur per week, afhankelijk van relevante ervaring
 Aantrekkelijke secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden waaronder een 13e maand, reiskosten/OV-
vergoeding en collectieve pensioenregeling
 De mogelijkheid om flexibel te werken, een persoonlijk ontwikkelbudget en breed
trainingsaanbod om je verder te ontwikkelen
 Een goed bereikbare werklocatie in Hilversum Arenapark. Begin volgend jaar verhuizen we
naar een locatie in Utrecht
Hebben we je interesse gewekt en lijkt het je leuk om je kennis en ervaring in te zetten om
Lifetri te helpen groeien?

Stuur je CV en korte motivatie via de "Solliciteer" button en we nemen zo spoedig mogelijk

contact met je op. Wil je meer weten? Neem telefonisch of via Whatsapp contact met
Sandra Charan, recruiter a.i. via 06-40107924.

Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld.
 Senioriteitsniveau
Senior medewerker
 Soort baan
Parttime
 Functie
Zorgverlener
 Bedrijfstakken
BankwezenFinanciële diensten
Project Manager
ongeveer 2 maanden geleden
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
Standplaats:
Utrecht, Utrecht

Dienstverband:
Vast contract

Uren per week:

36 - 36 uur
Opleidingsniveau:
WO

Aantal jaren werkervaring:

2-5 jaar
Functieomschrijving
Imagine…

that you are responsible for the management of your own projects concerning our risk
models. Models that make the Rabobank respond more adequately to the rapidly changing
world and realize customer wishes faster. You can make a difference by further optimizing
our risk models, making sure the right content is available at the right moment, achieving
project results and managing your stakeholders. All in close collaboration with our content
specialists.

Making a difference
 You will manage and work on several projects and programs within our department. Our
projects normally stand for: high priority, complex stakeholder management, content
driven but process savvy and take from 6 to 18 months’ time.
 You will be working on projects such as model (re) developments, implementing
regulatory changes and work on inter-disciplinary projects with a Risk Analytics
component.
 Depending on your education and work experience, you will take the role of junior,
medior or senior project manager. In any case we promise you challenging projects and a
fast learning curve as we intend to build up our medior and senior program management
skills from bottom up and further hone your project management skills if you’re already
on medior or senior level.
 You will assist the Program Manager who is in charge of all larger projects within Risk
Analytics.
 You contribute to and facilitate an agile way of working.
 You contribute to continuous learning within the RA department by actively participating
in evaluations and providing feedback on a regular basis.

With each other

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Our Risk Analytics team brings talented
people together to deliver robust and understandable models and risk solutions and systems
that create more insights in business drivers and risks. With you as a project manager, the
team will consist of 19 diverse colleagues in a variety of roles, including:

Iuliana Manole, projectleider: “If you really want to make a big impact in high profile
projects with tight regulatory deadlines, come and join us ”.

With you
Customer focus, a result oriented approach, communication power and strong analytical skills
are clearly essential for the role of Project Manager. In addition, it's important that you
recognise the bullets in the checklist below:
 You have a Masters degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or related;
 You have proven project management skills (1-5 years’ experience)
 You have knowledge of and/or affinity with the world of Risk Analytics and modelling,
and/ or are willing to gain knowledge on models to become a skilled program/ project
manager that is able to translate content and process steps to results.
 Proven fluency, both oral and written, in English and Dutch. We expect your language
and presentation skills to be excellent;
 Strong interpersonal skills, style flexibility and strong communication skills in words and
writing;
 Ability to manage your own workload, working to deadlines and able to balance different
and changing priorities;
 You have the ambition to work hard and grow fast.

Interested?
Do you want to become the ideal version of yourself? We would love to help you achieve this
by focusing firmly on your growth, development, and investing in an environment where you
keep learning every day. We give you the space to innovate and initiate. In this way, we offer
you numerous opportunities to grow and help you exceed your expectations, to do the right
thing exceptionally well, and to therefore grow as a professional. In addition, with us (on the
basis of a 36-hour working week), you can also expect:
 The salary scale and your personal salary depend on your education, knowledge and
experience. Between € 50.000 and € 68.000 per year.
 A thirteenth month and holiday pay.
 An Employee Benefit Budget (8, 9% of your monthly salary). You decide how to spend this
budget. This may include purchasing extra leave days, making extra pension contributions
or even receiving a monthly cash payout.
 Flexible working times and location-independent working.
 100 % reimbursement of the costs of home/work travel if you travel by public transport!
Do you still prefer to travel by car or motorbike? Then choose a home/work travel
allowance.
 A pension scheme, to which your contribution is only 5%.