Risk Manager - Pension Fund

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 [email protected]