Risk Associate, Funds

ABOUT IQ-EQ 

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                                            

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

THE ROLE

You will join the Risk team at IQ-EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Limited — a wholly owned subsidiary of the IQ-EQ Group and a fund management company authorised under both UCITS and AIFM regimes. In this role, you will support the Designated Person for Fund Risk Management and play an active part in overseeing trading and risk systems for liquid portfolios including equities, bonds, ETFs, and derivatives. You will collaborate closely with portfolio managers, contribute to regulatory and board reporting, and help drive a strong risk management culture across the business.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• You assist in managing investment and fund risk by monitoring portfolios against benchmarks and ensuring compliance with risk limits and regulatory guidelines
• You develop, implement, and monitor fund-specific and regulatory rules to ensure portfolios operate within approved mandates
• You prepare and present formal risk reports across multiple asset classes for senior management and fund boards
• You liaise with portfolio managers and internal teams to identify, measure, monitor, and manage key risks across portfolios
• You support the ongoing enhancement of risk reporting processes using tools such as MS Excel and SQL Server

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Ireland public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

WHAT YOU'II BRING

• You hold a degree or master’s in a business, finance, or numerical discipline
• You bring experience or strong academic exposure to the funds or investment management industry, ideally with knowledge of UCITS or AIFMD frameworks
• You demonstrate high attention to detail, analytical capability, and the ability to deliver under pressure
• You have excellent communication skills and can clearly convey complex risk data to varied audiences
• You are proficient in Excel and have working knowledge of SQL or similar analytical tools, or the enthusiasm to develop these skills further

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.