Private Markets Risk Manager
Aksia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead and develop a global team of private markets risk and data analytics professionals, setting high analytical standards, review standards, and best practices.
- Own the processing of large volumes of data to identify trends in performance; empowering investment recommendations, client reporting, and market-wide analysis.
- Design, evolve and refine risk and analytics models and frameworks in partnership with asset class research teams, including anomaly detections, scenario analysis and stress testing.
- Partner with Aksia’s clients to understand and address their risk and analytics needs.
- Monitor areas of potential risk for Aksia’s products, including diversification testing, investment guidelines, and underperforming investments.
- Engage with GPs to enhance data quality and coverage.
- Collaborate with Technology and Data teams to further develop Aksia’s internal databases and analytics platforms on improved usage of collected data.
Requirements
- 5-8 years in a data, analytics, reporting, or risk leadership role. Preference for those with exposure to private markets (private equity, private credit, real assets, or multi-asset alternatives)
- Demonstrated track record building or leading a central reporting or data analytics function.
- Proven experience leading and developing high-performing analytical or data teams.
- Hands-on familiarity with private markets data structures.
- Strong command of performance measurement and analytics for private markets (IRR, TVPI, DPI, PME, attribution frameworks, benchmark construction).
- Ability to balance and prioritize needs across investments, operations, risk, and distribution.
- High standards for accuracy, controls, and documentation, with a pragmatic approach to delivering iterative improvements.
Benefits
- Regular interaction with global colleagues and clients
- Opportunities for professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analyticsrisk managementperformance measurementanomaly detectionscenario analysisstress testingbenchmark constructionattribution frameworksprivate markets data structuresclient reporting
Soft Skills
leadershipteam developmentanalytical standardscollaborationcommunicationprioritizationaccuracycontrolsdocumentationpragmatic approach