Apply as (Senior-) Risk Manager Alternative Assets (Liquid Assets) (m/w/d)

General Information

Job ID: 78978

Company: Wealthcap Kapitalverwaltungsges.mbH

Competence Line: Private banking

City: Munich

Country: Germany

Job Type: Professional

Functional area: Investment Banking Products

Working time model: Full-time

Type of contract: Permanent

Start date: asap

Contact: Monika Pauli,

With 40 years of experience as an asset and investment manager, Wealthcap is among the most respected and leading experts for real asset investments in Germany. Building on its forward‑looking trend expertise in real estate, private equity and infrastructure, Wealthcap is further expanding its offering to include an even broader range of alternative investment solutions. Assets under management of approximately EUR 10 billion and more than 160 structured investment vehicles form the foundation of our long‑term, forward‑looking consideration and decision‑making. Wealthcap is a 100% subsidiary of UniCredit Bank GmbH and serves as the central operating platform within UniCredit's European alternatives platform, part of the international UniCredit Group.

Are you driven by performance and keen to achieve your career goals in a collaborative environment? Would you like to actively shape the development of new Private Markets solutions? Then join us in driving the continued development of our business strategy within a growth‑oriented environment and become part of a motivated team where variety, ownership and individual responsibility are core principles.

What you’ll be doing

To achieve our ambitious growth targets we are looking for a Risk Management Specialist (m/w/d) with focus on liquid strategies, particularly structured products and derivative payoff profiles. In this role, you will develop new innovative Investment & product solutions in close cooperation with Portfolio Management, product specialists within the group, and structuring colleagues and take responsibility as Risk Manager for these across the entire product and investment lifecycle.

What you can expect from us:

• End‑to‑end responsibility for fund and securities risk management across alternative assets, with a focus on liquid strategies, particularly structured products and derivative payoff profiles, including market, model and liquidity risk management for complex and non‑linear payoff structures
• Taking a leading role in the design, launch and ongoing enhancement of new fund and investment products
• Managing, developing and continuously overseeing all risk management activities throughout the full investment lifecycle
• Ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements, including investment and limit checks, stress testing and other supervisory obligations, including scenario analysis, stress testing of derivative structures and escalation frameworks for complex risk profiles
• Owning the production, enhancement and quality assurance of fund and securities risk reporting for internal and external governance bodies
• Acting as a key interface and trusted sparring partner for Portfolio Management, working closely with relevant teams at UniCredit SpA and UniCredit Bank GmbH
• Providing cover and deputy support within Risk Management, particularly for credit portfolios, private debt/credit, private equity and the Management Company (KVG)
• Contributing actively to cross‑functional projects and strategic initiatives related to alternative asset classes and risk governance

What you’ll need to succeed

What you bring to the role:

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a comparable quantitative qualification
• Several years’ experience in risk management of liquid alternative strategies, including structured products, credit, equity, volatility and risk‑premia strategies, with demonstrated experience in analysing non‑linear risk profiles and derivative payoff structures
• Strong expertise in limit, leverage and liquidity management, including fund‑ and portfolio‑level stress testing
• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks in the fund/KVG environment (notably AIFMD, KAGB, MaRisk and relevant CSSF circulars)
• Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with risk management or portfolio systems is an advantage
• Proven ability to produce clear, decision‑ready risk reporting and present it to senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and spoken English; German language skills are an asset
• A proactive team player with a structured, diligent and accountable approach to work

What you’ll get in return

• EnjoyNetworking – From day one, you will be part of a vibrant community and a great team that supports each other.
• JoinOurTeam – Our employees are the driving force behind our success and therefore our greatest asset.
• BalanceYourLife – Digitization and flexibility shape our modern working world. Design your working life with flex time the way it suits you best.
• LiveOurCulture – We don’t just accomplish our work, but experience and shape it together. As a real team, we communicate at eye level CallMeByMyFirstName, value every opinion and are convinced that success is based on people empowerment.

About UniCredit Group

UniCredit is a pan-European Commercial Bank with a unique service offering in Italy, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. Our purpose is to empower communities to progress, delivering the best‑in‑class for all stakeholders, unlocking a better tomorrow for our clients and our people across Europe. We serve over 15 million customers worldwide. They are at the heart of what we do in all our markets. Digitalisation and our commitment to ESG principles are key enablers for our service. They help us deliver excellence to our stakeholders and creating a sustainable future for our clients, our communities and our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We stand together in nurturing a workplace that welcomes diverse thinking and inclusive behaviors. Making all voices heard and leveraging “diversity of thought” regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, cultural background, we ensure sustainable growth and new business opportunities, a strong drive for innovation and creativity, as well as a general improvement of the work climate with positive impact on productivity, well‑being and engagement of our people.