Senior Risk Manager Germany (m/f/d)

02.06.2024

10115 Berlin

PATRIZIA: A leading partner for global real assets

With operations around the world, PATRIZIA has been offering investment opportunities in real estate and infrastructure assets for institutional, semi-professional and private investors for 39 years. PATRIZIA manages more than EUR 58 billion in assets and employs over 1,000 professionals at 28 locations worldwide. PATRIZIA is making an impact since 1984 by helping children in need, since 1992 in close collaboration with Bunter Kreis (“colourful circle”) in Germany for aftercare of children with severe diseases and since 1999 through its support for the PATRIZIA Foundation. The PATRIZIA Foundation has helped around 280,000 children in need worldwide gain access to education and thus, has given them the chance of a better life over the last 24 years.

The expertise and commitment of our global teams form the basis of our success. Shaping a sustainable future and making a positive contribution to society is what drives our daily business.

As a Senior Risk Manager Germany (m/f/d) you will play a key role within the Risk Management Team in Augsburg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main or Hamburg.

Your Responsibilities:

As a senior member of the Risk Management Germany Team, you will:

be key to develop and implement the organization's risk management program for the German “Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaften” (“KVG’s”) of PATRIZIA while fulfilling the mission and strategic goals, and complying with AIFMD, KAGB, MiFID and other relevant regulations of the BaFin as well as other accreditation standards.
own dedicated risk management projects addressing for example new regulation, or the optimization of tools and processes and you will drive the implementation and roll-out within the risk management team and relevant parts of the wider organization.
be key to further development of existing and new reports and the systems used
provide in depths expertise to the Head of risk management Germany to identify potential risks and create strategies to minimize impact on the organization's operations.
monitor and analyse risks within the relevant business units and support report to the Board of Directors of the German KVG’s, the Head of Risk and the senior management.
develop risk management and outsourcing monitoring controls and contingency plans to address identified risks and ensure the establishment of effective mitigation processes.
support the business' implementation of effective controls.
communicate risk policies and processes to all stakeholders an provide training, as necessary, and drive the development and implementation of consistent best in class risk management policies and tools.
develop and implement risk management and outsourcing monitoring solutions.
as part of the team oversee and monitor all operational risk management activities of the KVG’s.
liaise with auditors to carry out audits of the risk management processes.

What we look for:

Excellent interpersonal & intercultural skills.
Advanced academic background and / or professional certification such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or related designation
Minimum 7 years of experience in risk management, including experience in creating and implementing risk management policies and procedures.
A strong background in the area of real assets such as real estate and infrastructure, ideally in the regulated financial services industry with expert knowledge of risk management practices and intimate understanding of relevant regulations is considered as an asset.
In depth experience in project work.
Experience in the area of sustainability risks and the operational implementation of a relevant sustainability risk management framework
Strong analytical and strategic thinking / problem solving skills to predict and identify risks, develop strategies to combat them and execute those strategies.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex risk assessments to stakeholders at all levels.
Proficiency in the use of risk management software. A high IT affinity paired with very good Excel, Power BI and similar skills are considered an asset
Good English skills.
University degree or equivalent in a quantitative subject (Math, Physics, Economics, Finance or equivalent).

What we offer:

Flexible working options
Skill building and learning opportunities, like courses and mentorship
Career progression and talent development programs
Health and well-being benefits, like virtual fitness classes
Competitive pay and paid time off, including holidays designated for volunteering

Sounds like you?

If you want to create a better tomorrow with us, we want to hear from you via our job portal. Together, let's make a positive impact.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
At PATRIZIA, we are committed to leading the industry in how we advance the equity, diversity and inclusion of our global teams. The opinion and experience of each individual counts. With inherent trust in each other, we do our greatest work steeped in courage, integrity, optimism and tenacity.